​Coronavirus

Coronavirus causes serious respiratory illness. The  outbreak was first reported in Wuhan, China.

In line with national advice, SA Health has recommended:
 
People who:

• have arrived from overseas travel from any country (as of midnight Sunday 15 March 2020)
• have arrived from interstate on or after 22 March
• have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19

 
Need to self isolate for 14 days.

Symptoms may include cough, trouble breathing, fatigue, sore throat, or fever (>38deg).

If you have / are:

•  Had close contact  in the 14 days prior to illness onset with a confirmed case
• Been travelling  Internationally in the 14 days prior to illness onset
• Been travelling  Interstate in the 14 days prior to illness onset
• Been on a cruise ship  in the 14 days prior to illness onset
• Travelled to the Lyndoch Hill and Barossa Chateau from the 14th of March 2020
• A health care worker

AND are experiencing the symptoms above:
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Contact your doctor. Do not come to the surgery.

Call the Coronavirus Health Information Line for advice and direction.
Ph: 1800 020 080 The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week

If you are very sick, go to a hospital. Call the hospital first to let them know your travel history so they can prepare for your visit.

For more information and latest advice visit:  www.health.gov.au/health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

Links: 
Coronavirus - What you need to know
Isolation guidance information 
                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                   

 Advice  current as of 27th March  2020