COVID-19 (coronavirus)

• COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus that affects the respiratory system.
• The virus can cause mild to serious illness, and even death.
• Everyone is at risk of infection but some people are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19, including:
  • older people (over 65 years, and over 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
  • people who are not up to date with COVID-19 vaccination
  • pregnant women
  • people with other health conditions (such as lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, kidney failure)
  • people who are immunocompromised due to a health condition or medications/treatments.

• Most people can manage COVID-19 at home with support from their GP.
• Find out what to do if you get COVID-like symptoms, how to get tested, what to expect if you test positive, treatments and measures to help protect yourself.

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Call the coronavirus (COVID-19) information helpline on 13 COVID (13 26843)

(Interstate callers: 1800 595 206. International callers: +61 8 9118 3100.)

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