COVID19 is spread through contact with droplets produced by a person who is sneezing or coughing or contaminated surfaces or objects

The commonest symptoms are fever, cough and shortness of breath. The symptoms may appearing as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure

1. Washing your hands with soap and running water frequently or using an alcohol based hand sanitizer. Note after you must wash your hands after sanitizing your hands on three consecutive occasions
2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth Keeping a social distance of at least 1.5 meters or 2-3 steps from people with flu-like symptoms
3. Avoiding shaking hands, hugging or kissing with people with flu-like symptoms. Elbow bumps and foot taps are encouraged
4. Staying at home and avoiding travel when you have flu-like symptoms

Seek medical attention if you have these symptoms or have travelled abroad or if you have been in contact with someone who travelled abroad in the last 14 days or if you had contact with someone diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19. . If you meet the criteria for self-quarantine you will be advised to do so for the recommended number days. In the case of a positive test the Ministry of Health will conduct contact tracing

It being a novel virus, there is no treatment yet

The disease is usually a mild to moderate respiratory infection, however in the elderly or those with immunocompression, it may lead to severe pneumonia and be fatal

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