COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 SCREENING QUESTIONS

Answer Yes / No

1. Do you have a cough?

2. Do you have a fever?

3. Do you have a shortness of breath?

4. Do you have a sore throat?

5. Within the last 14 days, did you have direct contact with someone known to have contracted Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

 

Five “golden”rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus

The following are the 5 Golden Rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus:

  1. Separate yourself physically from other people:
    • By staying away from people as much as possible
    • By staying home if unwell.
  2. Physical distancing when around other people:
    • Keep a distance of at least 1.5 metres (2 arm lengths) from others.
    • Do NOT shake hands, or hug, or fist bump, or elbow bump. Keep your distance.
  3. Hand washing/sanitising:
    • Regular hand-washing with soap and water for 20 seconds.
    • Or rub hands with alcohol-based hand sanitiser
    • Wash hands after touching people, surfaces and objects.
  4. Practising good hygiene measures:
    • Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue and then put the tissue in a bin and wash your hands immediately.
    • Do not touch your face with unwashed hands.
  5. Using cloth face masks:
    • Use a cloth face mask to cover your nose and mouth.
    • Don’t touch the mask after you put it on.
    • Leave the mask on all the time except when you need to eat/drink. For eating/drinking, take it off carefully by the strings and place it in a clean paper or plastic bag.
    • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.