What is the coronavirus?
How to protect yourself and others
Which people are especially at risk?
- The main ways the new coronavirus is transmitted
- People at especially high risk and progression of the disease
- Protect yourself and others against the new coronavirus
- How long is the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms? And when do people become contagious? And how can the disease progress?
- What treatment is there for new coronavirus disease
- Recommendations for the workplace
- Employers must protect people at especially high risk
- Other recommendations for employers
The main ways the new coronavirus is transmitted
People at especially high risk and progression of the disease
Protect yourself and others against the new coronavirus
If you experience symptoms, get tested immediately and stay at home.
Always leave your contact details whenever possible so you can be traced.
Isolate yourself if you test positive. Quarantine yourself if you’ve had contact with someone who has tested positive.
Keep your distance.
Recommendation: If it’s not possible to keep your distance, wear a mask.
Wash your hands thoroughly.
Avoid shaking hands.
Cough and sneeze into a tissue or the crook of your arm.
Always call ahead before going to the doctor’s or the emergency department.
How long is the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms? And when do people become contagious? And how can the disease progress?
What treatment is there for new coronavirus disease
Recommendations for the workplace
Employers must protect people at especially high risk
Other recommendations for employers
Last modification 23.06.2020
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