covid19
kill people
kills people younger and older than 80
COVID-19 (a type of coronavirus) is a new virus that can affect your lungs and airways
there are simple steps you can take to protect you and your whānau
f your child or you have a cough, a high temperature or shortness of breath, go to the doctor
Like the flu, COVID-19 can spread from person to person. It spreads by droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
Droplet-spread diseases can be spread by:
coughing, sneezing, talking
close personal contact with someone with the virus
contact with an object or surface with the virus on it (then touching your mouth, nose or eyes)
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a cough
a high temperature (at least 38 degrees Celsius)
shortness of breath
sore throat
sneezing and runny nose
temporary loss of smell
Symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to a range of other illnesses that are much more common, such as colds and flu. Having these symptoms does not necessarily mean that your child or you have COVID-19. Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
Health officials are still learning about COVID-19. They don't yet know how long symptoms take to show after a person has been infected. Current evidence suggests it is 2-10 days.
people of all ages are being infected, but older people and those with medical conditions seem most likely to get seriously ill