Write the importance of Hygiene and Social Distancing in the current situation of COVID-19 in about 250 words.
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PRECAUTIONS
Regularly wash your hands with soap and water, or with an handrub (sanitiser) with at least 60% alcohol. Soap in particular is super-effective, as it dissolves the fat membrane of the coronavirus, causing it to "fall apart like a house of cards", according to a tweet-thread recently posted by Pall Thordarson (@PalliThordarson), a professor of chemistry at the University of New South Wales.
STOP TOUCHING YOUR FACE. Yes, it's REALLY hard -- we know -- but this prevents you from transferring the virus to your eyes, mouth or nose if your hands have been contaminated by contact with a surface or a patient.
When you cough or sneeze, cover your face with a bent elbow or tissue -- which you should then dispose of quickly and safely.
Practice social distancing. If you are in India, you are under lockdown -- and so this should already be happening. If you do need to step out (to buy essentials, for example), make sure you stay at least 1 metre away from other people. In fact, many are advising a distance of nearly 2 metres (6 feet).
If you are a senior citizen -- or suffer from pre-existing medical conditions like heart disease or diabetes -- social distancing and other precautions are especially crucial. These groups are at greater risk for serious illness.
Avoid handshakes and hugs while greeting people.
Avoid all non-essential travel.
Disinfect surfaces that you frequently touch, including your phone. (See below for a link to our guide.)
Don't panic, but don't be complacent either
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Restaurant operators and retailers are now looking forward to resume business activities after the government on Saturday allowed them to re-open from June 8.
Several Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) operators have redesigned and reorganised layouts of their dining facilities to adhere social distancing norms along with additional hygiene features, while some have also introduced home delivery and take-away.
While most of the players welcomed government’s order to reopen restaurants and shopping malls in a phased manner from June 8, saying that it would help the economy to recover; others have also cautioned pointing out that more clarity on guidelines is required as respective state governments and the local administration would have a wider say in this.
QSR chain operator KFC India said the new guidelines would help people to resume their regular life. Assuring safety and well being of its customers, the company has modified the restaurant designs to reinforce social distancing, and trained team members.