EXECUTIVEPAGESCoronavirus/COVID-19 (Contd. from last page)
one who may have been infected or, if they have symptoms, until those symptoms have completely
cleared and they are no longer infectious.
-In the case of confirmed infections, require all staff to show that they have been given a clean bill of
health once the virus has cleared
-Factory owners will need to consider whether it safe for their factories to remain open, how to keep
workers healthy and safe
Key workers may also suffer other issues relating to the outbreak, including:
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-Sick family members requiring care or isolation
Childcare responsibilities if schools or childcare facilities are forced to close
Difficulties accessing basic supplies
Wherever possible, anticipate problems before they occur and promote a positive, clean, flexible and
safe working environment.
How to self –monitor: If you are required to self-monitor, you should look out for symptoms such as
fever, cough or sore throat and lethargy. If you experience any of these symptoms you should immedi-
ately self-isolate and follow the advice below.
How to self-isolate: If there's a chance you could have Coronavirus, you may be asked by a medical
professional to stay away from other people (self-isolate).
This means you should:
- stay at home
- not go to work, school or public places
- not use public transport or taxis
- ask friends, family members or delivery services to do errands for you
- try to avoid visitors to your home – it's OK for friends, family or delivery drivers to drop off food
You may need to do this for up to 14 days to help reduce the possible spread of infection.
Treatment for Coronavirus
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-There is currently no specific treatment for Coronavirus.
Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses.
Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms while your body fights the illness.
You'll need to stay in isolation away from other people until you've recovered.
What should I do to prevent catching and spreading the virus?
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