Strict guidelines have been developed by Ministry of Health and Family welfare and WHO for the disease control and prevention with particular emphasis on protective measures. These guidelines include frequent hand washing, use of mask, social distancing, cough etiquettes and home quarantine. Various programs have been released through WHO and Ministry of Health and family welfare through social media as well as TV programs. There has been lot of misunderstanding regarding how it can spread and the necessary precautions that should be taken to prevent infection because lot of incorrect information that is been provided to the general public by few unreliable sources like WhatsApp, Facebook etc.

Keywords: COVID-19, WHO, Respiratory Disease, Global Pandemic.