STAYATHOME

Regardless of whether you feel ill in any way, or not - stay athome, if you do not need to go out (e.g. go work, go topharmacy, take the dog for a walk).
COVID-19 disease can be asymptoma�c, it can be transmi�ed toothers even when you have no symptoms. That is why isola�on andavoiding mee�ng other people are so important. In this way, we
protect others and prevent the spread of the virus. It's a ma�er ofsocial responsibility.

LET’S TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER
It depends on us, our behavior, how fast the virus
will spread, how soon we will be able to return toeveryday ac�vi�es. This applies to everyone,
regardless of age!

Remember that nowadays it is recommended tosolve out the necessary ma�ers through diﬀerent
remote channels (e.g. e-mail or telephone) and to
avoid contacts with other people to a necessary
minimum. This also applies to Oﬃces and otheradministra�ve units – if you have to make arequest, call, write an e-mail or send thenecessary documents by post.

IF YOU ARE SICKIf you happen to be infected, but you don't have symptoms yet,stay at home, avoid contact with other people so that the virus
does not spread further.
Any doubts about your health condi�onshould be consulted by phone or othermethods of remote consulta�on. If you
feel sick and have a fever, runny nose or
cough, stay at home and don't go towork or shopping. You will not infectothers then. This applies even if you only
feel a li�le sick.

Stay at home as long as you feel sick. If you feel worse
while staying home and you can't take care of yourself,
you can call at Na�onal Health number 800 190 590 for
advice on what to do next (available in Polish or English).
Also, check if your local government or
sanitary-epidemiological unit oﬀers addi�onal contact
numbers for suspected coronavirus infec�on.

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When a�emp�ng to treat, if you cannot contact a doctor at the moment, follow recommenda�ons froma reliable sources (e.g. World Health Organiza�on or Polish Ministry of Health).

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REMEMBER

All pa�ents with suspected coronavirus, regardless ofci�zenship and insurance, are diagnosed and treatedfree of charge.
The only diﬀerence is that the Na�onal Health Fund pays for PolishCi�zens, and the Ministry of Health for foreigners.

AVOID CONTACT WITH
OLDER PEOPLE

DO NOT GO TO THE POLYCLINIC / EMERGENCY IN PERSON

Older people are more likely to suﬀer
from severe illness or even death due tocoronavirus infec�on. Thus, it isimportant not to visit people in hospitals
and nursing houses if not necessary.
Postpone such visits if you feel that you
have even the mildest symptoms. If you
work in healthcare with older people, do
not go to work if you have a cough or any
symptoms of cold.

Unless you are asked to do so within a speciﬁed �me, do
not go to the hospital without ﬁrst agreeing on where togo and whether you really need it.
One infected pa�ent (including you) can be the source ofinfec�on for all other people in the wai�ng room! It isIMPERATIVE that you provide all informa�on truthfully do not hide any relevant informa�on (return of a personfrom your immediate environment from abroad, contact
with a person who had symptoms of coronavirus). Thisinforma�on is extremely important. The situa�on when
medical teams are quaran�ned and out of work for 14
days is not desirable, especially at this �me!

PAY ATTENTION TO THE SYMPTOMSCHARACTERISTIC OF COVID-19
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever and cough.
Common symptoms also include a sore throat, headache, muscle and joint aches or lossof sense of smell and taste.
Most people have mild symptoms that will go away a�er home treatment and isola�on.
Some people may be seriously ill and, for example, have diﬃculty breathing andpneumonia.

If you recognize these symptoms, under no circumstances should you contact otherpeople. It's important to remember that some people get the disease without any
symptoms, which doesn't mean they can't infect others.

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ONLY WHEN
NECESSARYWASHYOUR HANDS
OFTEN
Substances that carry the virus are very contagious
and get on your hands easily. They spread further
when you pick something up. Therefore, wash yourhands o�en with soap and warm water for at least
20 seconds.
Always wash your hands when you get home orwhen you come to work, before meals, before
preparing meals and a�er visi�ng the toilet.
A disinfectant solu�on can be a solu�on when you
can't wash your hands.

REMEMBER TO COUGHAND SNEEZE INTO
THE ELBOW FLEXION

If it is possible - put on gloves, especially if you haveskin damage on your hands (virus can get to thebody that way). Disinfect your hands before anda�er contact with objects that are used also byother people - bu�ons in the elevator, front doors,
shopping carts. Use cashless payments. If you haveany symptoms or you know you may have had
contact with an infected person - do not expose
other people to danger, stay at home. Try doing
online shopping, order food with home delivery,
thus suppor�ng local entrepreneurs. Remember to
ask the courier to leave delivery in front of thedoor.

AVOID TOUCHINGYOUR EYES, NOSEAND MOUTH

When you cough and sneeze, small drops ofinfec�ous substances that can spread the virus arecarried. Coughing and sneezing into the elbow
ﬂexion or paper �ssue prevents infec�on fromspreading to your surroundings or your hands.
Always throw a paper �ssue in the dustbin andwash your hands.

Infec�on spreads through the mucous membranesof the eyes, nose and mouth. Therefore, avoid
touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Wear a mask.
Masks protect other people if we are carriers of thevirus so that we do not spread the virus.

DISINFECTANTPROTECTIVE
MASK

Disinfectant solu�on can be usefulwhen you have
hand sani�zer containing at least 60 percent
alcohol. If it is not available, it can be replaced
successfully with ordinary soap and water provided that they are used for a least 20 seconds.

Wear a mask - even a co�on one will be helpful, it
will not protect against the virus, but will reduce
the risk of infec�on. Masks protect other people ifwe are carriers of the virus so that we do not
spread the virus.

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A cell phone is one of the most-touched items during the day. We touch the phone with dirty
hands, leaving pathogenic microorganisms on its surface. Therefore, regularly disinfect yourphone, e.g. by wiping with a cloth with disinfectant liquid every �me you return home.

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