If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical advice immediately as it may be due to respiratory infection or other serious condition. Call in advance and tell your provider of any recent travel or contact with passengers. Why? Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right healthcare facility. It will also help prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.
Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.
The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as cough, fever and, in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can avoid having to wash your hands repeatedly, avoid touching your face, and avoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with unhealthy people.
How does it spread
Corono virus disease is mainly spread by contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches the surface or object that contains the virus, then their eyes, nose, or mouth.
Basic protective measures against new corona viruses
Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it may be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following:
Wash hands frequently
Clean your hands regularly and thoroughly with an alcohol-based hand or wash them with soap and water.
Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or rubbing alcohol-based hands kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Maintain social distance
Maintain distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing at a distance of at least 1 meter (3 feet).
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they sprinkle small liquid droplets through their nose or mouth that may contain the virus. If you are very close, you can breathe in coughs, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth
Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose, or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and make you sick.
Practice respiratory hygiene
Make sure that you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Why? The virus is spread by droplets. By following good respiratory hygiene, you protect people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
If you have fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical care soon If you feel unwell then stay home. If you have fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, pay attention to therapy and call in advance. Follow the instructions of your local health authority.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the status of your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right healthcare facility. It will also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other infections.
Stay informed and follow advice given by your healthcare provider Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.
Security measures for those who have recently (last 14 days) visited areas where COVID-19 is spreading
Stay home until you recover, with mild symptoms such as a headache and mild runny nose. Why? Avoiding contact with others and visiting medical facilities will enable these facilities to operate more effectively and help protect you and others from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.
If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical advice immediately as it may be due to respiratory infection or other serious condition. Call in advance and tell your provider of any recent travel or contact with passengers. Why? Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right healthcare facility. It will also help prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.