Ten steps to follow if you have COVID-19 symptoms

Knowing how to act can help

you better manage situations that may arise in the coming days and support the people around you. If you have symptoms (fever, cough or breathing difficulty), follow these steps:

1-SELF-ISOLATE

In a room for individual use with a window, keeping the door closed, and, if possible, with its own bathroom. If that is not possible: keep a safe distance of 2 metres from the rest of the household and be extra careful with hygiene.

2-STAY IN TOUCH

Keep a phone to hand so you can report any needs that arise and stay in contact with your loved ones.

3-FEELING SERIOUSLY UNWELL?

If you feel short of breath or seriously unwell for any other reason, call 112.

4-YOUR REGIONAL HEALTH HELPLINE

If not, call the helpline set up by your region (Comunidad Autónoma) or contact your health centre by phone.

5-SELF-CARE

Take paracetamol to control your fever; apply damp cloths to your forehead or take a lukewarm shower to help bring the fever down; drink plenty of fluids; rest, but move around the room from time to time.

6-HOME ISOLATION

Now that you have taken the most immediate steps, read and follow the recommendations for home isolation and let the rest of your household know they need to quarantine.

7-WASHING HANDS

Make sure everyone at home knows how to do a proper hand wash

8-GETTING WORSE

If you get worse and have breathing difficulty or your fever will not come down, call 112

9-14 DAYS

It is recommended that you stay in isolation for 14 days from the start of symptoms, provided the clinical picture has resolved.

10-DISCHARGE

Monitoring and discharge will be overseen by your GP (Atención Primaria) or as directed by your region.

25 March 2020

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