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Corona Virus – COVID-19

Then lands on another person’s face, mouth or eyes How does Coronavirus spread? The Corona Virus (COVID) spreads when droplets that is coughed or sneezed out of a infected person's mouth

How to protect yourself

Keep a safe distance from people that are coughing

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How to protect yourself

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze

• r cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands.

then Clean your hands!

Avoid crowds

• Malls
• Gatherings to watch sports events
• Churches
• Supermarkets
• Social gatherings

People who are infected can show no symptoms but can still infect

• ther people

Contamination of the environment

When sick people cough, sneeze, talk sing etc. their saliva can land on surfaces in the environment

Protect yourself and other people

When you touch objects in the environment

• Do not touch your face, or rub your eyes
• Wash your hands frequently
• Sanitise your hands with alcohol based rub if

there is not hand washing facilities available

• Wash your hands before touching your children

and other people

• Viruses can survive for hours to days in the environment
• The only effective way to get rid of these organisms is to wash

them away with soap and water or to use a disinfectant

Clean your environment

What are the signs and symptoms of infection?

• History of fever
• Coughing
• headache
• Fatigue
• Generally feeling unwell

• Phone the NICD General Public Hotline Number is 0800 029 999

from 08h00 to 16h00 for instructions to get tested

• Keep away from public areas
• Stay home if you are diagnosed unless you are very ill – then you

need to go to hospital

• Stay as healthy as possible – eat a well balanced diet.

What to do to if you suspect you may have been infected

Reduce your risk and maintain immunity

• People older than 65
• People with lung disease e.g. COPD, Asthma
• Chronic kidney disease
• Cardio-vascular disease
• Diabetes
• People with cancer
• People with chronic Hepatitis B infection

People that can get very ill from Corona Virus infection