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COVID-19 Update 21/03/2020 5:38 p.m.

Today’s update summary:

• Elderly Victorians should avoid using public transport or crowded areas.
• Younger Victorians are not immune to coronavirus (COVID-19).
• If you feel sick or unwell, stay at home.

There is a Self Assessment Tool (https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-self-assessment) on the DHHS website to help guide you on when to seek medical advice.

You must take the following actions now to reduce the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection to yourself and the community. 

• To protect yourself from coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to regularly wash your hands.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
• If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow.

If you are unwell: Self-isolate at home.

• Do not go to public places.
• Do not attend work, schools, universities, social gatherings or the golf course during this period.
• Do not visit friends and family in health and aged care facilities.

If you suspect you may have coronavirus (COVID-19) call the dedicated hotline: 1800 675 398.

Protect your health:

• Wash hands often with soap and running water, for at least 20 seconds.
• Dry with paper towel or hand dryer.
• Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
• If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow.
• Stop shaking hands, hugging or kissing or touching when greeting others.
• Avoid crowds whenever possible.
• If this is not possible keep time in a crowd as short as possible.
• Non essential indoor gatherings have to allow for 4 square metres per person with a maximum of 100 people in any indoor space.

Monitor symptoms: Watch for fever, dry cough or shortness of breath. Other early symptoms to watch for are chills, body aches, sore throat, headache and runny nose, muscle pain or diarrhoea.

 

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