Do not panic

Almost all people who contract COVID-19 recover

The elderly with chronic illness are most vulnerable

REMEMBER!!

1 DAY 5 DAYS 30 DAYS

WITHOUT social distancing

1 CASE 2.5 CASES 244 CASES

WITH social distancing

1 CASE 1.25 CASES 4 CASES

SLOWING THE SPREAD OF

COVID-19 IN GIBRALTAR

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.

COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation.

There have been several confirmed cases in Gibraltar so please

follow this advice to slow the spread.

PREVENTING SPREAD OF COVID-19HAND HYGIENE › Wash hands with soap and water regularly;

and especially after – you have been to a public area – blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing

› Make sure to wash for 20 seconds › Use hand cream to hydrate

hands when necessary › If soap and water are unavailable,

use 70% alcohol hand sanitizer

SOCIAL DISTANCINGSocial distancing measures are steps you can take to reduce physical social interaction between people. This includes: › Avoiding contact with someone

with symptoms of COVID-19 › Working from home, where possible › Avoiding gatherings with friends and family –

keep in touch using remote technology such as phone, internet, and social media

› Limiting unnecessary face-to-face interaction with people if possible

› Using telephone or online services to contact your GP or other essential services

› Maintaining distance whilst queuing

RESEARCH SHOWS THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING CAN REDUCE COVID-19 SPREAD BY UP TO 60%!

WASH YOUR HANDS

OFTEN

ELBOW COUGH/ SNEEZE

AVOID TOUCHING EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH

COUGH IN TISSUE AND

THROW AWAY

IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO NOTE

CALL 111 FOR COVID-19 SYMPTOM RELATED QUERIES

Call 190 for severe/life threatening emergency

For non-symptomatic COVID-19 queries ring 200 41818

For more information, visit: www.covid.gi

KILL ITCATCH IT BIN IT

HOW DOES COVID-19 SPREAD?COVID-19 can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with the disease coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. People can catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth; or if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. It is therefore crucial that a distance of at least 2 metres (3 steps) is kept from a person who is ill with the virus.

WHO IS MOST AT RISK?Older adults aged over 70 years are the most vulnerable group. It is recommended that grandparents over 70 stay away from grandchildren during this time.Those who have a weakened immune system (such as those on immunosuppressant medication) or those with poorly managed chronic conditions (like heart disease, diabetes, liver or lung disease) are also at risk.

SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19

HOW IS COVID-19 TREATED?There is no medication or vaccine to treat COVID-19 as yet.

Therefore, current treatment is based on management of symptoms and will be dependent on the severity

of the infection.

MORE SEVERE SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:

Pneumonia

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

Kidney failure

LOOKING AFTER THE ELDERLYIT IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE AGED OVER 70 YEARS TO REMAIN AT HOME DURING THIS CRITICAL PERIOD. FAMILY AND FRIENDS CAN: › Check in daily, by phone, video calling

or text message

› Pass on drawings and letters from grandchildren

› Make sure your elderly relative or neighbour is safe and has sufficient food and prescription medication

COVID-19 BEST MEASURES › Capture coughs and sneezes in a tissue or flexed

elbow if tissue unavailable (Catch it), discard tissue as soon as possible (Bin it), then wash hands for 20 seconds (Kill it). #CatchitBinitKillit

› Wash hands often, with soap and water for 20 seconds, when dirty and after you have been in a public area. Use 70% hand sanitizer when you have no access to water and soap. #CleanHandsSaveLives

› Minimise contact with people, particularly during greetings (handshakes, kissing, hugging etc.)

› Avoid touching your face, nose and eyes

› Avoid contact with unwell people

Temperature greater than

37.8°C

Sore throat

New onset of persistent cough

Loss of appetite,

sense of taste, smell

Fatigue

Shortness of breath

Body ache/ Headache / Joint aches