Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available
on the WHO
website and through your national and local public health authority. COVID-19 is still affecting
mostly people in China with some outbreaks in other countries. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover,
on the WHO
website and through your national and local public health authority. COVID-19 is still affecting
mostly people in China with some outbreaks in other countries. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover,
but it can be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the
following:
Wash your hands frequently
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them
with soap and water.
with soap and water.
Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based
hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Maintain social distancing
Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone
who is coughing or
who is coughing or
sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets
from their nose or
from their nose or
mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in
the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Avoid touching 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 can make you sick.
enter your body and can make you sick.
Practice respiratory hygiene
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory
hygiene. This means
hygiene. This means
covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you
cough or sneeze.
cough or sneeze.
Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you
protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty
breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local
breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local
health authority.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation
in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the
right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other
infections.
