No need to panic about coronavirus
The following measures can provide protection against infection.
The City of Ekurhuleni has assured its communities that there is no need to panic as there is no confirmed case of coronavirus in the region.
While aware there is a sense of worry and panic throughout the country following confirmed cases around the country, the city had appealed for calmness.
“In our efforts to deal with any cases of coronavirus in our space, the City has established and activated the Outbreak Team, which mainly consists of health-care workers,” said City of Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe.
“The City of Ekurhuleni is also part of the Joint Operation Centre dealing with the outbreak consisting of officials from all spheres of government.”
There are no specific measures currently recommended to prevent Covid-19, however, the following measures can provide protection against infection with coronaviruses and many other viruses that are more common in South Africa:
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick and try and keep a distance from others at home.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a flexed elbow or a tissue, then throw the tissue in the bin.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Avoid contact with farm or wild animals (alive or dead), animal markets, and products that come from animals (such as uncooked meat).
Thus far, the majority of cases have occurred in people with close physical contact to infected persons and health-care workers caring for patients with Covid-19.
Current symptoms include mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough and difficulty in breathing.
There is currently no vaccine for Covid-19.
Leading the City of Ekurhuleni’s Outbreak Team is Dr Joseph Sepuya and Dr Ronnel Kellerman who can be reached at 082 826 1987 and 084 974 6051, respectively.
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