HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF FROM INFECTION?

• Wash your hands
  Hands should be washed with soap under running water, alcohol-based hand disinfectants should be used if needed.
• Observe good respiratory hygiene
  If you sneeze or cough, cover your nose and mouth with a single use tissue. Throw it into the bin immediately after, and then clean your hands. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve (the inside of your elbow), but do not use your bare hand. 
• Avoid contact
  Avoid contact (keep a distance of at least 2 metres) with people, who are coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• If you have a fever, are coughing and experiencing difficulty breathing, seek help in a timely manner. Call your general practitioner (GP). If you do not have access to a general practitioner, call the GP hotline at 1220. 

COVID-19 SYMPTOMS AND SPREAD

• According to the information known today, the symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to flu symptoms.

• The virus can cause cough, fever and breathing difficulties.
• Droplet infection is the main mode of transmission, the virus spreads mainly through close contact with a person who has symptoms characteristic to the infection, especially cough.
• The incubation period of the virus is about 2-14 days, with an average of 5 days.

• Proper hand hygiene is one of the most important preventive measures of coronavirus infections.

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