Adults 65 years and older, those with underlying medical conditions, like heart disease, diabetes, Tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis are more likely to develop an illness.

“Here is what you can do “

1. Review your symptoms, self-check your symptoms to make the decision, and seek appropriate medicals regarding Covid-19.
2. Call first about testing and screening. Phone 2019.
3. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
4. Wash with soap and water for 20 seconds or longer. (Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol).
5. Practice social distancing if you around other people, keep 1 meter or more between you as possible.

Avoid hugs, handshakes, large gatherings, and close contact.

How do I prevent COVID-19?

• There is no vaccine to prevent Coronavirus, - the best way is to prevent exposure to the virus. (Avoid exposing other people).
• Practice social distancing –why? – The disease spreads mainly by people to people transmission, when someone sneezes or coughs.
• Wear a face cloth mask in public. The face cloth should cover your nose and mouth when you are in public.
• Wear face cloth mask in places such as market places, grocery shops, supermarkets, and funerals. (Do not use surgical masks meant for health workers).
• Don’t place cloth masks on children under 2 years of age.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Cover cough and sneezes.
• Clean high touch surfaces, tables, cloths, surfaces, doorknobs,  light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, toilets faucets, and sinks.
• Buy online, make buying clubs, and disinfect your grocery paper bags after entering your home.
• Let’s use our Town CBD green market as a wholesale
• Let’s not visit public places unnecessarily.
• Decrease the number of staff at one go, this will increase the risk and a toll order for PPE/C.
• Put mechanisms for the screening of all staff returning or reporting for work.
• Get a letter of authority for trading if you are an essential service provider, routine inspection for compliance is mandatory.
• Don’t let your children attend extra, holiday lessons not sanctioned at law.
• Seek advice from your public health section using online WhatsApp or in person.

WHAT DO I DO IF I THINK I WAS EXPOSED TO COVID?

Be on the watch of the following symptoms;

• Fever 38 degrees Celsius.
• cough, unproductive cough.
• shortness of breath.
• Call before you go to the hospital

WHAT DO I DO IF IAM SICK?

• Call 2019.
• Self-isolate.
• Restrict activities outside except getting medical care.
• Do not go to school, work, or public places.
• Avoid public transport, rides, taxes, and mushika-shika.
• Stay away from others-in a specific room –use separate bath rooms-avoid contact with pets.
• Wear a face mask if you are sick.

The following activities are being done by your public health department with other stakeholders to prevent COVID -19;

• Town disinfection every forty night to prevent the spread of COVID -19.
• We are using hydrogen peroxide 3% for surface disinfection and alcohol-based disinfections for markets and other public places.
• We are carrying out a risk communication “awareness campaign” twice per week in Chegutu urban.
• Disinfection, sanitary, and water points inspection. 
• Water quality monitoring. 
• Business inspections 
• Diseases investigations and surveillance. 
• Burial supervision and all other WASH ACTIVITIES. 

ALL THESE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PUBLIC HEALTH PLAY YOUR PART, OBSERVE THE COVID-19 REGULATIONS. LET’S FIGHT THIS PANDEMIC TOGETHER.