Slowing the spread
How coronavirus is spread
Coronavirus (COVID-19) can spread through close contact and droplets including:
- touching people or surfaces
- touching door handles and phones
- coughs and sneezes.
How to reduce the spread of coronavirus
You can reduce the spread of the virus by doing the following:
- stay at home if you are sick
- wash your hands with soap and water before you eat and after coughing and sneezing
- cover coughs and sneezes by:
- using a tissue
- using your upper sleeve or elbow
- throw used tissues in the bin
- avoid close contact with people - practise physical distancing
- don't smoke
- take medications.