What is the Coronavirus?
SARS-CoV-2 or more generally referred to as Covid-19 is a new virus with a number of symptoms including sore throat, dry cough and fever.
Some people experience much more serious symptoms that result in pneumonia and breathing difficulties. A small but significant number of cases result on death.
Minimize the risk of coronavirus infection!
* Wash your hands with running water and soap, or with alcohol-based hand sanitizer
* Cover your nose and face with a tissue or the crook of your arm when you cough or sneeze
* Avoid contact with anyone that has flu symptoms
* Avoid crowded places
* Ensure meat and eggs are well cooked
* Avoid contact with animals
Protect yourself and others from infection!
Wash your hands frequently…
* After coughing or sneezing
* When taking care of someone who is unwell
* Before and after working with food
* Before eating
* After going to the toilet
* When your hands are dirty
* After dealing with animals and their excrement
Protect others from infection!
* Avoid contact with others if you have a cough and a fever
* Don’t spit in public places
* If you have a fever, a cough and have difficulty breathing, immediately seek out medical attention and ensure you inform the health provider of your travel history
What do you need to do for the ones you love?
* Check on them regularly, particularly those that have been impacted by the pandemic
* Try and support people to do things they enjoy
* Share information from trusted sources to avoid worry
* Give appropriate advice to children and make sure they remain calm
Be careful…
If you are over 60 and have the following medical conditions:
* Heart disease
* Respiratory disease
* Diabetes
Avoid crowded place and place where you might interact with people who are unwell.
Source: Q&A and Infographics WHO 2020
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