HOW IS IT TRANSMITTED?

Through contact with a person who is ill, especially by touching the person.

Droplet transmission from person to person.

Sneeze or cough droplets on surfaces that are then touched.

UNDERLYING CONDITIONS

75% of those who have died had underlying conditions

Older persons: 80% of those who have died had was older than 60 years.

Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly
with soap and water for 20 seconds.

Disinfect with an alcoholbased disinfectant with a minimum alcohol level of 60%.

Cough or sneeze in a tissue or into a bent elbow. Immediately discard tissues.

Keep your hands away Keep your hands away from your face. Don’t shake hands with others or hug or kiss them.

Distance of at least one meter between you and people who are coughing and sneezing, or who are unwell.

Disinfect surfaces If you have touched it, the virus can enter your body through your eyes, nose or mouth.

Stay at home if you are experiencing any of the related symptoms and you are feeling ill.

Masks Healthy persons: only if they are caring for a sick person. Sick persons: must wear a mask.

MOST people experience slight cold/flu symptoms. Slight to moderate upper respiratory tract infection, similar to a common cold.

• Headaches
• Dry cough
• Sore throat
• Shortness of breath
• Fever and aching body
• Mild diarrhoea

5% Become critically ill
14% Develop serious symptoms
81% Develop mild to moderate symptoms

Symptomatic treatment:
such as for a common cold and flu is followed.

Hospital treatment:
for serious symptoms such as pneumonia and bronchitis.