<span style="color: #222222;">Human Resources Development Ministry has asked states to direct schools to create awareness on Corona Virus among students.  Secretary in the Ministry Amit Khare has written to State Chief Secretaries in this regard. In order to create awareness among students preventive interventions such as frequent hand wash and respiratory etiquettes would help in preventing and reducing transmission of not only coronavirus but also other communicable diseases. <br />''<br />''Respiratory etiquettes are use of handkerchief over mouth while coughing and sneezing, use of tissue paper or using of sleeve of shirt covering upper arm, staying away from school when sick and avoid public gatherings. Mr Khare in the letter said, such informed youth can be agents of change for their family, community and beyond.  </span><br />''  <br />