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ISSUE 04 2020
CORONAVIRUS #COVID-19
PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID- 19 IN 7 STEPS
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CORONAVIRUS (COVID- 19) WHAT IS COVID- 19
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THINGS TO AVOID, USE CAUTION & SAFE TO DO
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SYMTOMS OF COVID19
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TESTING & PREVENTION
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CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) What is COVID 19? Corona viruses are large groups of viruses that are common amongst animals. Those viruses can make people sick, usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness, similar to a common cold. Common coronaviruses that affect humans 229E (alpha coronavirus) NL63 (alpha coronavirus) OC43 (beta coronavirus) HKU1 (beta coronavirus) People around the world commonly get infected with human coronaviruses 229E, NL63, OC43 and HKU1.
The president addressed the nation to advise on decisive measures being undertaken to save millions of South Africans from infection and save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. A nation-wide lockdown was enacted in terms of the Disaster Management Act on Thursday 26 March at midnight till Midnight 16 April 2020. The lockdown will last for 21 days. South Africans will not be allowed to leave their homes except under strictly controlled circumstances, such as seek medical care, and buy food, medicine and to collect a social grant. Food delivery services, restaurants, cafes, bars and coffee shops are required to close. All shops and businesses will be closed, except for: pharmacies, laboratories, banks, essential financial and payment services including the JSE – supermarkets, petrol stations and health care provides.
Temporary shelters meeting necessary hygiene standards are made available for homeless people.
TRAVEL
All non-essential international and local travel should be avoided and travellers from high risk countries will not be allowed to enter the country.
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PUBLIC
Public gathering of more than 100 people are prohibited.
AVOID Group gatherings Sleep overs Play-dates Concerts Theatre outings Athletic events Crowded retail malls Workouts and gyms Non-essential workers in your house Public transport
USE CAUTION Visit grocery store Pick up medication Religious services Travelling
SAFE TO DO Take a walk Go for a hike Play in your garden Clean out closet Listen to music Cook a meal Family game night Group video chats Stream a favourite show Check on a friend Check on elderly neighbours
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TESTING
SYMPTOMS
All of those who have visited high risk countries in the past 14 days are requested to test for the
The symptoms of COVID-19 are: A cough
virus. If you feel you have been exposed to COVID-19, or are showing slight symptoms, please
A fever
avoid contact with other people in your
Shortness of breath
community and self-isolate.
But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness. The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu. It’s very unlikely to be COVID-19 if: You have not been in close contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
Call your doctor to ask how to be tested. They will need to follow certain steps to get you specific care you need. If you are feeling very ill and need care immediately, call your emergency services or go to the emergency department. When seeking care, follow these steps:
You have not been to a country or area with a high risk of COVID-19 such as China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and
Call your healthcare facility and tell them that you have, or are being evaluated for, COVID-19.
others.
Put on a face mask before you enter the healthcare facility- if you have a cough. Your healthcare professional is not required to
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inform the NCID when they do a test. Instead, the testing lab will send the results through to the NCID.
PREVENTION
Top tips on preventing the Coronavirus: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
Sneezing and coughing etiquette is essential cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Avoid close contact with infected people
Do not visit any live animal markets Use face mask if you feel more protected Practice social distancing
To date, there are currently no vaccines available to protect you against COVID-19 infection. Some specific treatments are under investigation, and will be tested through clinical trials. The World Health Organization is helping to accelerate research and development efforts with a range or partners.
For more info add The official National Department of Health on WhatsApp +27 60 012 3456 Follow on Twitter and #COVID19 #CoronavirusSA @Presidencyza @CyrilRamaphosa @HealthZA @nicd_sa @GovernmentZA @WHOAFRO
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