Covid-19

This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. COVID-19 is now a pandemic affecting many countries globally.

• How does COVID-19 spread?
  he disease spreads primarily from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, which are expelled when a person with COVID-19 coughs, sneezes or speaks.
• Can COVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms?
  COVID-19 is mainly spread through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing or has other symptoms such as fever or tiredness. Many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms. This is particularly true in the early stages of the disease. It is possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has just a mild cough and does not feel ill.
• What does it mean to self-isolate?
  Self-isolation is when a person who is experiencing fever, cough or other COVID-19 symptoms stays at home and does not go to work, school or public places. This can be voluntarily or based on his/her health care provider’s recommendation.

You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:

• Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands.
• Maintain at least 1-metre distance between yourself and others.
• Avoid going to crowded places.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
• Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene.
• Stay home and self-isolate even with minor symptoms such as cough, headache, mild fever, until you recover.
• If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, but call by telephone in advance if possible.
• Keep up to date on the latest information from trusted sources, such as WHO or your local and national health authorities.