COVID-19 Guidelines to follow by WHO and Government of India | Official Circulars by Government of India | 2020

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In the time that a global pandemic has consumed the world in strange ways, the common man finds no way but to stay their ground in order to understand their role in the same. Trying times and a nationwide lockdown, now extended to 3rd May 2020 bring an array of challenges for the economy and human lives altogether. 

At one end the frontline workers fight the surging number of positive cases across the country and at the other end, there's an increasing threat to lifestyles. Amidst there is also an extensive gap of information that reaches the masses. Internet being an overwhelming space tends to add to the ongoing chaos. 

Hence, truCSR has been able to compile information and resources on various fronts owing to the current pandemic from the government lockdown mandates and notifications to WHO guidelines about the pandemic. It becomes our right and responsibility to gather information from a verified source. 

GOVERNMENT LOCKDOWN MANDATES AND UPDATES

  1. Official Updates on COVID-19
    The official number of positive cases and State and District-wise helpline numbers are available here - https://mygov.in/covid-19/
  2. COVID-19 Helpline Numbers +91-11-23978046 +91-11-23971075 For details, you can visit the FAQ page. Any feedback related to content, design, or technology with respect to the MyGov Portal may be submitted at the Feedback section.
  3. Guidelines on the measures taken by the Ministries/ Department of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/Union Territory Authorities for Containment of COVID-19 in the country. Click here to know more - https://mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/Guidelines.pdf
  4. Ministry of Home Affairs issues an Addendum to the Guidelines regarding Nationwide Lockdown to fight COVID-19. The list of additional goods and services is included in the exempt list. Click here to know more - https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=200687 
  5. Ministry of Home Affairs on the extension of lockdown and guideline to follow - https://bit.ly/2RHmvM2
  6. National Centre for Disease Control - Updates posted by NCDC about COVID-19 here - https://ncdc.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=127&lid=432
  7. Important Contact Details collated by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme here - https://idsp.nic.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=5992&lid=3929 Contact information of NCDC here - https://ncdc.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=160&lid=169


WHO UPDATES AND GUIDELINES REGARDING COVID-19 

Advice to Public - Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
  • Wash your hands frequently: Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
  • Maintain social distancing: Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain the virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth: Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
  • Practice respiratory hygiene: Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. Droplets spread the virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
  • If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early: Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority. National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other infections.
  • Stay informed and follow the advice given by your healthcare provider: Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow the advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.
Protection Measure - These are for persons who are in or have recently visited (past 14 days) areas where COVID-19 is spreading: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
  • Follow the guidelines mentioned above. 
  • Stay at home if you begin to feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache and a slight runny nose, until you recover. Avoiding contact with others and visits to medical facilities will allow these facilities to operate more effectively and help protect you and others from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.
  • If you develop fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical advice promptly as this may be due to a respiratory infection or other serious condition. Call in advance and tell your provider of any recent travel or contact with travelers. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also help to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.
  • If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with the suspected 2019-nCoV infection.
  • Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
  • Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
  • If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly.

Myths busted by WHO about COVID-19: 

Rolling Updates by WHO:

General Questions and Answers by WHO:


With an inflow of information from everywhere, it becomes exhaustive to keep track of everything. It is important to consume information from verified sources to avoid unnecessary bedlam. These sources with links to direct government and WHO websites are updated regularly for people to stay updated.

Team truCSR hopes, India flattens the curve soon and we're all able to rebuild the country soon.

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