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Creating a NO HARM culture for generations to come
CORONAVIRUS | COVID-19
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Coronavirus has made headlines around the world
- ver the past few weeks after it was discovered in
- China. COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by
the Coronavirus. We know that COVID-19 affects the respiratory system and is spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth when the infected person coughs, sneezes or exhales and does not close their mouth. These droplets land
- n objects and surfaces. Other people then catch
COVID-19 by touching their eyes, nose or mouth after they have touched these objects or surfaces and do not wash their hands thereafter.
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SYMPTOMS
- Fever
- Headaches
- Sudden breathing difficulties
- Coughing
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
- General unwell feeling
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COUNTRIES WORLD-WIDE AFFECTED BY THE CORONA VIRUS
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The following practical advice has been provided by the World Health Organisation
5 STEPS TO FOLLOW TO DECREASE THE RISK OF CONTRACTING THE VIRUS
Maintain at least 1 metre distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol- based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
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The following practical advice has been provided by the World Health Organisation, cont.:
5 STEPS TO FOLLOW TO DECREASE THE RISK OF CONTRACTING THE VIRUS, CONT. 3 4
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or
- sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
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The following practical advice has been provided by the World Health Organisation, cont. :
5 STEPS TO FOLLOW TO DECREASE THE RISK OF CONTRACTING THE VIRUS, CONT. 5
If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, please seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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WHY IS TREATMENT NECESSARY
It has been confirmed that when you are affected with the virus, it takes about two weeks before developing the symptoms. During this time you might have affected at least a dozen other people without realising it.
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TREATMENT
CORONAVIRUS – COVID-19
1: SWAB TEST
A special swab will be used to take a sample from your nose or throat. A saline solution will be injected into your nose, then removing the sample with gentle suction.
2: NASAL ASPIRATE
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TREATMENT, CONT.
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3: TRACHEAL ASPERATE
A thin, lighted tube called a bronchoscope will be put down your mouth and into your lungs, where a sample will be collected. Sputum is thick mucus that is coughed up from the lungs. You may be asked to cough up sputum into a special cup, or a special swab may be used to take a sample from your nose.
4: SPUTUM TEST
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A blood sample from a vein in your arm may be taken.
5: BLOOD TEST TREATMENT, CONT.
There are limited risks to the tests and discomfort is only temporary. Discuss any such concerns with your medical practitioner.
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If you have developed the symptoms or know of someone who might have caught the virus, it is
- f vital importance that you go to your nearest
clinic or hospital. WhatsApp “Hi” to 0600 123 456 for up-to-date information on COVID-19 from South African Department of Health. OR CALL COVID-19 HOTLINE 0800 029 999
