Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources

General resources

• Emergency Hotline: 0800 029 999
• WhatsApp Support Line: 0600 123 456
• Updates on the confirmed cases in South Africa: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/
• Infographics from NICD: https://www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-index/covid-19/infographics/
• What "flattening the curve" means and why it’s so important: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/03/22/what-flattening-the-curve-means-and-why-its-so-important/
• SA Government Media Advisories: https://www.gov.za/media-advisories
• President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses regarding the Coronavirus
• President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation - 23 March 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H94eg5gEDeE
• President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation - 30 March 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpmWE1hQ7jE&t=1s

How to protect yourself from getting infected

• https://www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-index/covid-19/covid-19-prevention/
• https://sacoronavirus.co.za/category/tool-kits/
• https://www.nicd.ac.za/what-to-do-if-i-am-a-close-contact-of-a-person-with-confirmed-disease-and-am-asked-to-home-quarantine/

The national lockdown

• What does the lockdown mean? https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/03/23/south-african-lockdown-guidelines-information/
• Guidelines for the 21-day lockdown: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/03/26/guidelines-for-the-21-day-lockdown/

What to do if you think you have the Coronavirus

• https://www.nicd.ac.za/what-to-do-if-i-think-i-have-covid-19/
• https://www.nicd.ac.za/what-to-do-if-i-test-positive-for-coronavirus-disease-and-i-am-asked-to-home-isolate%e2%80%8b/

What to do if you have the virus

• Tested positive for Covid-19 or someone in your home has? https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/03/27/tested-positive-for-covid-19-or-someone-in-your-home-has-read-this/
• Self-quarantine guidelines & tips: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/03/27/self-quarantine-guidelines-tips/
• Getting sick during lockdown: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/03/29/getting-sick-during-lockdown/

Global resources

• https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
• https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
• https://www.bing.com/covid/local/southafrica