With the increased movement of people on roads and other public places following relaxation of lockdown norms by the Central and state governments, one must be extra cautious to avoid being contracted by the deadly coronavirus, say doctors. According to them, people need to be especially careful by taking all preventive measures while using public places. "This is the time when one must stay extra cautious to ensure they do not contract the deadly coronavirus from carriers," said Dr Arabind Panda, senior consultant urologist, KIMS Hospitals.

He believes that there is an added responsibility on the people who operate stores and public places to ensure the surroundings are disinfected on a continuous basis. Office spaces, including conference rooms, should be cleaned every evening after office hours or early in the morning before the rooms are occupied. If the contact surface is visibly dirty, it should be cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfection.