The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can survive and stay infectious on face masks for a week and last on banknotes, stainless steel and plastic surfaces for days. However the virus can be killed by household disinfectants bleach or frequent hand wash with saop and water. Maa Hira Neela Higher Secondary School, Biswanathpur, Kalahandi, Odisha Rover crew during a distribution of protective masks to villagers as a preventive measures against coronavirus infections at Badibahal and Goten village (Kamrda(G.P),Lanjigarh Block,Kalahandi).