Managing COVID-19 at home
This is an Easy Read fact sheet about managing COVID-19 at home.
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The NSW Government wrote this fact sheet.
When you see the word ‘we’, it means the NSW Government.
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We have written this fact sheet in an easy to
read way.
We use pictures to explain some information.
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We have written some words in bold.
This means the letters are thicker and darker.
We explain what these words mean.
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You can ask for help to read this fact sheet.
A friend, family member or support person may be able to help you.
What happens if you have COVID-19?
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If you have COVID-19, you don't have to self-isolate.
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But you should stay home if you can, so you don’t infect other people.
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Avoid big gatherings and indoor places where it's crowded.
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Don’t visit people who might get very sick from COVID-19.
For example, don't visit anyone in:
- hospital
- aged care
- disability care.
Managing COVID-19 symptoms at home
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A symptom is a sign that you might be sick. You might:
- see symptoms
- feel symptoms.
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You might have symptoms including:
- a fever
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- a cough
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- a sore throat
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- a runny nose.
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You might find it hard to breathe.
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You might find it hard to breathe.
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You might lose your sense of:
- taste
- smell.
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There are things you can do to feel better
when you have these symptoms.
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You can:
- stay in bed and rest
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- take pain medicine, like paracetamol or ibuprofen
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- suck on a throat lozenge
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- sip water during the day.
What if you need extra support?
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If you need extra support for your symptoms,
you can call:
- your doctor
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- NSW Health.
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Call Triple Zero if you:
- can’t breathe
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- can’t stand up
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- feel pressure or pain in your chest that lasts more than 10 minutes
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- feel dizzy or confused.
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- When you call Triple Zero, let them know you have COVID-19.
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You can call the Service NSW
COVID-19 Helpline.
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For more advice on how to stay safe and prevent the spread of respiratory viruses including COVID-19, visit the COVID-19 web page.