The Punjab government has launched an awareness campaign titled "Salute Salaam" to promote the habit of oral greetings instead of traditional handshake to possibly slow down the spread of coronavirus. Noted artists from film and drama industry namely Yasir Nawaz, Imran Abbas, Ali Rehman and Hareem Farooq will be leading the campaign through their short video messages on social media.

"This campaign is aimed at promoting the habit of oral greetings instead of traditional handshake as physical contact is the most common way the coronavirus spreads," an official said on Sunday.