2020 Novel Coronavirus

2020 Novel Coronavirus update:

Screening for 2019-nCoV – If you are presenting with the following:

 

      1. Fever and acute respiratory illness, or pneumonia

 

AND any of the following:

 

      2. Travel to Wuhan, China in the 14 days before the onset of illness

 

OR

 

      Close contact with a confirmed or probable case of 2019-nCoV

 

OR

 

      Close contact with a person with acute respiratory illness who has been to Wuhan, China within 14 days prior to their illness onset

 

*Some people, such as the elderly and people who are immunocompromised, may not develop a fever. The presence of new/worse cough or shortness of breath may be enough to trigger further precautions.

 

APPLY PRECAUTIONS*, REPORT AS REQUIRED

 

Ask Patients to:

 

• Wash their hands;
• Wait in separate isolation area if possible or keep a two-metre distance from other patients and clinic staff;
• Wear a surgical mask.

 

Initiate Droplet and Contact Precautions for Suspected Coronavirus Cases:

 

• Apply vigilant hand hygiene;
• Use gloves, gowns, fit-tested, seal-checked N95 respirators and eye protection when entering the same room as the patient or when transporting or caring for the patient;
• Postpone elective procedures that generate droplets (e.g. dental care).

* For more information on Routine Practices and Additional Precautions,