Are you prepared if you get COVID 19?

Now is the time to prepare.

You will need:

RAT x5 (sometimes you are negative for a few days in the early part of the disease), if unwell and negative – still stay at home and book

an appointment with our nurse practitioner or doctors.

Keep up-to-date on testing options, testing clinic locations and opening hours at www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/covidtests 

When you have a positive RAT result, you are advised to isolate, to notify your close contacts and to register your result on the coronavirus website at www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/positive-result 

Healthy foods in the freezer in easy to heat up packs – suggestions soups and hotpots/casseroles 

Chocolate – it can’t hurt 🙂

Paracetemol or neurofen (check with your nurse practitioner or GP if you are on other medications)

A friend who you can phone each day to check in with if living alone and cheer you up

A friend who can shop for you and cheer you up

Register with COVID at home program –  google Covid at home Tasmania or go to

https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/families-community/covidathomeplus#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20COVID%2D19,19%20support%20for%20more%20information.

 Call us as your general practice or the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 for any questions or concerns.

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