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The BCCI medical team has advised the Indian players not to eat outside and avoid handshakes and handling unknown phones for selfies in view of novel coronavirus outbreak when they take on South Africa in the first ODI at Dharamshala today. The players have also been given a list of Dos and Don’ts on personal hygiene.

In a statement, BCCI said its medical team has been monitoring the current coronavirus situation. All the players, team support staff and State Associations have been briefed about the standard guidelines issued by WHO as well as the Union Health Ministry. The guidelines are expected to be followed at the upcoming IPL, starting March 29 as well.