The deadly coronavirus has left the world in a state of confusion.

Since the virus is like nothing that has happened before, health scientists in China – the epicentre of the outbreak – and others across the world are racing against time to find a vaccine to curb its spread.

While that is being done, however, the World Health Organisation wants you to know the measures to take in order to protect yourself from catching the deadly virus which has killed 106 people and infected more than 4,500.