Coronavirus: The best way to protect yourself and others

Good hygiene is the best way to protect yourself from the new coronavirus. Follow these steps to reduce your risk of catching and spreading COVID-19.



Health agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), agree that simple strategies, such as handwashing and covering your mouth with a tissue when sneezing can make a big difference.

Follow the steps below to help reduce your risk of catching and spreading the virus.

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If you think you may have coronavirus, you can use our COVID-19 Symptom Mapper to check your symptoms and compare them with others around the world. 

This should give you a better understanding of how the illness is affecting you and will help us to map the spread of the outbreak.

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