What to do when someone shows symptoms of COVID-19

Symptoms of COVID-19 include

Fever
Shortness of breath
Cough
Loss of sense of smell or taste
Runny nose
Sore throat
Feeling more tired than usual
Muscle pain all over
Headache
Earache
Major loss of appetite
Abdominal pain
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Anyone having one or more of these following symptoms must:

Self-isolate and wait for further instructions from the nurse
Wash or disinfect hands often
Cough and sneeze into sleeve or a paper tissue
Not share personal items with others

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE DEVELOPS COVID-19 SYMPTOMS AT CAMP

Whomever is available should call by phone or bush radio to the local emergency line, or get to the nearest service for help
An identified area of the camp can be used to isolate anyone who may develop COVID-19 symptoms
Check temperature of the person who has symptoms and those who live with them
When contact is unavoidable, both the isolated person and whomever is less than 2 metres/6 feet away should wear a medical mask; wear mask properly on nose and mouth; some medical masks are included in the bush kit.

Calling for help

Step 1

Assess the situation
If anyone is showing symptoms, immediately isolate them to a designated area of the camp. Everyone should wear a medical mask if anyone is displaying symptoms.

Step 2

Someone needs to follow the protocol for Bush Kit
Fill out the Calling for help form in the Bush Kit and call the emergency number. Numbers can be found at the bottom of this document.