The attached link is an educational piece from Wolters Kluwer who do medical education. It’s a good, simple yet reasonably comprehensive piece on COVID-19. It’s particularly good for those who have not been following the disease closely – like children, teenagers or to give to patients as a starting point for discussions. It discusses things like:

What is coronavirus?

What it affects.

How does it spread?

How long it takes to get sick after exposure.

What are it’s symptoms?

How to get help – call first.

How to prevent it: Good use of hand sanitiser and handwashing technique; social distancing; cleaning surfaces; masks

Read full article on: wolterskluwer.com

Dr Lachlan Soper