Coronavirus
COVID-19
If you have fever and/or cough you should stay at home regardless of your travel or contact history.
If you have returned from an area that is subject to travel restricitons due to COVID-19 you should restrict your movements for 14 days.
Symptoms
Common symptoms include:
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a new cough - this can be any kind of cough, not just dry
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shortness of breath or breathing difficulties
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loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
You may not have all of these symptoms. It can take up to 14 days for symptoms to show. They can be similar to symptoms of cold and flu.
An early diagnosis from your GP means you can get the help you need and avoid spreading the virus, if you have it.
Protect yourself and others
COVID- 19 (Coronavirus) is spread in sneeze or cough droplets.
To infect you, the virus has to get from an infected person's nose or mouth into your eyes, nose or mouth. This can happen if someone who has the virus coughs or sneezes near you. Or if you touch something they have been in contact with, such as an object or a surface.
It is important that you:
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wash your hands properly and often
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practise social distancing
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cover coughs and sneezes
Follow this advice as strictly as possible and encourage others to do this too.