The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a communicable respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus that causes illness in humans. Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment.

Most common symptoms:

• fever
• dry cough
• tiredness

• aches and pains
• sore throat
• diarrhoea
• conjunctivitis
• headache
• loss of taste or smell
• a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes

The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales. These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air, and quickly fall on floors or surfaces. You can be infected by breathing in the virus if you are within close proximity of someone who has COVID-19, or by touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, nose or mouth.

Feeling a bit under the weather with flu-like symptom? Contact The Head, Division of Disease Surveillance and Response via the toll-free line 0800 721 316

Learn More on the WHO Website or Download the Ministry of Health Brochure

You can also get our post Covid-19 physiotherapy advice and exercise programme via this link Download