Google Doodle for the Day shares tips to Prevent Coronavirus: Stay Home. Save lives

Everyone is horrified by the terror of Corona, to avoid this, many types of safety advisories are being issued everywhere. Many rumours related to this virus are being spread in social media regarding the Coronavirus. After reading, people are adopting many ways to avoid this virus. Many health organizations, including WHO, have issued various types of health advisories so that people do not feel panic unnecessarily due to this virus.

People from all over the world are living in awe of Corona. All at their own level are trying to avoid corona infection. Tech giant Google has also come forward in efforts to fight the coronavirus. Google has updated its homepage with an animated illustration showing the 5 tips to prevent the coronavirus from spreading and stay safe. A special alert box has been added to Google’s homepage. This box reads ‘DOTHEFIVE: Help Stop Coronavirus’. This box is just below the Google search bar.

Clicking on this alert box shows the 5 tips below:

1. Keep washing hands frequently.
2. Bring elbows in front of the mouth while coughing.
3. Do not touch the face.
4. Stay at least 3 feet away from other people.
5. Stay at home if you are sick.

Today’s Google Doodle features animated letters as characters and shows every alphabet engaged in some sort of activity at home. For example, one enjoyed reading whereas the other played guitar. Workout and catching up with friends and family through telephonic conversations are on the quarantine activity list as well.

Search engine Google has also shared these tips on its Twitter account. Google India has written in a post, ‘Do the five and spread the word.’

Google had also shared the advisory of the Ministry of Health on social distancing due to combat Coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing is a non-medical method that prevents and controls the coronavirus infection. Social distancing prevents contact with someone who is already infected with corona. Google has also asked its users to follow the hygiene protocol like washing hands and not shaking hands. Apart from this, in a tweet, Google also asked people not to travel if not necessary, to stay up to 1 meter away in social gathering and crowded areas.