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10 Guidelines for People with COVID-19 Symptoms

2020-08-04 354  Views
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The Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has released 'COVID-19 Response Guidelines, 9th Edition, Appendix 5: 10 Guidelines for People with Symptoms'


COVID-19 Response Guidelines, 9th Edition, Appendix 5: ‘10 Guidelines for People with Symptoms 
If you have COVID-19 symptoms*, please keep these 10 guidelines 

*Major symptoms of COVID-19 
fever (37.5°C/99.5°F or higher), cough, 
difficulty breathing, chills, muscle aches, 
sore throat, loss of taste and smell, and pneumonia 

1 Do not go to school or work and avoid going out; stay home and rest. 
2 When making medical appointments, notify your healthcare provider 
that you are showing clinical symptoms of COVID-19. 
3 Monitor if clinical symptoms persist or get worse. 
4 If fever persists or symptoms worsen, 
Dial the KCDC Call Center at (1333, local area code + 120) or 
your local health center for inquiries 
Visit a screening clinic and have a health care provider look at you 
* When using an ambulance by dialing 119, notify the operator that you show clinical symptoms of COVID-19 
5 Use a personal vehicle and wear a facemask when visiting a healthcare facility. 
6 Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and running water for at least 30 seconds. 
7 Cover your mouth with your sleeve or a tissue when coughing or sneezing. 
8 Isolate your living space. Always maintain a distance of 2m from family or 
roommates you live with. 
9 Do not share your personal items with others. 
Use separate towels, tableware, and cellphones. 
10 Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. 

Together, we stand resolute in the fight against COVID-19  


Source: http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/infoBoardView.do?brdId=3&brdGubun=32&dataGubun=&ncvContSeq=3273&contSeq=3273&board_id=&gubun=

(Released as of July 13, 2020)