What you need to know about Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

What should I do to protect myself and prevent the spread?

Everyone should practice good hygiene and other measures to protect against infections.

Good hygiene includes:

• Washing your hands often with soap and water
• Using a tissue and covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze

The coronavirus is most likely spread from person to person through:

• Direct close contact with a person while they are infectious
• Contact with droplets when a person with a confirmed infection coughs or sneezes
• Touching objects or surfaces (like doorknobs or tables) that has droplets from a cough or sneeze by an infected person, and then touching your mouth or face

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms can range from mild illness to pneumonia. Some people will recover easily, and others may get very sick very quickly. Affected people may experience:

• Fever
• Flu like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat and fatigue
• Shortness of breath

What should I do if I am feeling unwell?

If you become unwell and suspect you may have symptoms of coronavirus, you must seek medical attention.

Please ring ahead of time to book your appointment. This will help make your doctor aware of your symptoms and your travel history or recent close contact.

Call 000 if you need urgent medical help.