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Coronavirus Overview Corona virus symptoms Prevention
an infectious disease caused by a newly
discovered coronavirus. Fever dry cough tiredness H and pain To prevent infection and to slow
sore throat diarrhea conjunctivitis transmission of COVID-19, do the
Most people infected with the COVID-19 headache lose of test or smell rash on following:
virus will experience mild to moderate skin or discolouration of fingers or
respiratory illness and recover without toes.
requiring special treatment. Older
people, and those with underlying Most serious symptoms are difficult Wash your hands regularly with soap
medical problems like cardiovascular breathing shortness of breath chest and water, or clean them with alcohol-
disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory pain or feeling a pressure loss of based hand rub.
disease, and cancer are more likely to speech or movement. Maintain at least 1 metre distance
develop serious illness. between you and people coughing or
The best way to prevent and slow down Which children are most sneezing.
transmission is to be well informed about Avoid touching your face.
the COVID-19 virus, the disease it vulnerable for contractive
causes and how it spreads. Protect coronavirus Cover your mouth and nose when
yourself and others from infection by coughing or sneezing.
washing your hands or using an alcohol Stay home if you feel unwell.
based rub frequently and not touching
your face. The most vulnerable children including Refrain from smoking and other
refugee migrants and children who are activities that weaken the lungs.
The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily internally displaced deprived of Liberty
through droplets of saliva or discharge living without parent's care living on Practice physical distancing by
from the nose when an infected person avoiding unnecessary travel and
coughs or sneezes the street and in urban slums with staying away from large groups of
disabilities and living in conflict people.
affection areas are most particular
concerned
