The City continues to work under the guidance provided by the Australian Department of Health and Queensland Health in managing the risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19). It is important that we all take appropriate steps to protected ourselves and others.
The risk of becoming unwell with COVID-19 without a history of travel to countries identified at in the Department of Health Alert in the last 14 days remains low.
What are the symptoms of Coronavirus?
Common signs include:
fevera coughsore throatfatigueshortness of breath.What can I do to protect myself?
To protect yourself and others from infection, practise good hand and respiratory hygiene including:
cleaning hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubscovering your nose and mouth with a tissue or flexed elbow when coughing or sneezingavoiding contact with anyone who has symptoms such as fever, a cough, sore throat, fatigue, and shortness of breathstaying home if you are unwell.You should also try and stay at least 1.5 metres away from people coughing or sneezing.
For advice, please contact 13Health (13 43 25 84) or visit;
Queensland Health - Frequently asked questions—novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
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