​Coronavirus

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

In line with national advice, SA Health has recommended:
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• If you have travelled from Hubei Province within the past 14 days, you must isolate yourself until 14 days have elapsed after leaving Hubei Province.
• If you have left, or transited through, mainland China on or after 1 February 2020 you must isolate yourself until 14 days after leaving China.
• If you have been in close contact with a confirmed case of novel coronavirus, you must isolate yourself for 14 days after last contact with the confirmed case.
• If you have travelled to mainland China, you should monitor yourself for the 14 days from their departure from mainland China for symptoms of coronavirus.

 
Symptoms may include cough, trouble breathing, fatigue, sore throat, or fever.

If you have travelled to mainland China or have been in contact with any confirmed novel coronavirus cases in the past 14 days AND are experiencing the symptoms above:

Contact your doctor. Do not come to the surgery.

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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Advice  current as of 2 ndFeb uary 2020