08/05/2020
Status: updated 17 April
Reduce your chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple safety measures:
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*Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.* You can also rub your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. It should be at least 60% alcohol.
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*Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.*
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*Cover your cough or sneeze* with your bent elbow or a tissue. Throw it away after you've used it.
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*Avoid contact with infected people.* Stay at least 1-meter away from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
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*Stay at home if you feel ill*. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, phone your health worker. (Reply *CHECK* to use the COVID-19 risk assessment tool)
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Practice Social Distancing (Reply *SOCIAL* for guidelines)
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*Wear a cloth mask in public places.* Masks help slow the spread of the infection. Medical masks are reserved for healthcare workers. (Reply *MASK* for more info)
There are currently no vaccines available to protect you against COVID-19 infection.
Watch this video to get tips on how to prevent COVID-19: https://youtu.be/D4TVCc80xZ0
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