'Wash Hands': Skywriter Spreads Coronavirus-Prevention Message Over Sydney

A skywriter delivered a message of good hygiene to the skies above Sydney on March 12 amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

Health authorities have urged Australians to wash their hands as part of preventative measures against the spread of COVID-19.

Officials announced on March 12 there were 126 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, including 64 in New South Wales.

Actor Tom Hanks announced he and his wife Rita were being treated for coronavirus in Australia on the same date. Credit: melj_ via Storyful