Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked people not to believe inrumors on coronavirus, which had infected lots of people across the country.

Modi made the comments through a video conferencing duringhis interaction with people from various "Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya JanaushadiPariyojana Kendras" on Saturday.

The Prime Minister urged people to get into the habit of greetingeach other with a "namaste" instead of regular handshake as one ofthe measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

"During such times, rumors also spread quickly. Somepeople say you must not eat this and not do that. Some people come up with fournew things, saying that coronavirus can be avoided by eating them. We have toavoid these rumors too. Whatever you do, do it with the advice of your doctor,"Modi said.

"The rest of the people in the family are also more prone to infection and in such a situation they should also undergo necessary tests. Such mates should also wear masks, wear gloves and stay away from others," he added.

This includes interactions with store owners and beneficiaries at selected stores across the country including Guwahati.