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With the COVID-19 pandemic going on, many people are concerned they’ve been infected by the virus. If you have some of the common symptoms, like a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, reach out to your primary care doctor, self-isolate, and stay as healthy as possible. Consult the guide below for more information.

5 Steps to Take at the First Signs of COVID-19

1. Determine Your Risk

Before assuming you’ve contracted the coronavirus, consider the odds that you were exposed to it and analyze your symptoms. If you’ve been within 6 feet of an infected person or have a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, contact a health care facility to get a clear picture of what to do next.

2. Stay Home

Stay away from other people to reduce the risk of spreading illness. Whether you have symptoms or feel perfectly healthy, avoid work, school, and public places as much as possible.

3. Clean Your Hands

primary careKeep your hands clean at all times. Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose or using the bathroom. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands or when in public.

4. Call Your Doctor

Even if you have severe symptoms, do not go straight to an urgent care center, emergency room, or your primary care doctor. Call them and explain your symptoms, letting them direct you to the appropriate level of care. Your decision on whether to seek medical care should not change just because this is a new virus. Your doctor cannot automatically test you for COVID-19, so if you're feeling ill but otherwise would not have sought medical care, stay home.

5. Stay Calm

Those in the medical field are learning more about the coronavirus every day and are working with national and international agencies to identify cases and provide the best care possible to all who have been infected. Panicking and spreading alarmist theories will not help the situation, so remain calm and take the necessary precautions.

 

If you need primary care services in and around Campbellsville, KY, contact Taylor Regional Hospital. With an emergency room and a network of other health care facilities, they provide convenient assistance seven days a week with extended hours. They also offer a walk-in clinic and specialists in gynecology, orthopedics, wound care, pediatrics, and more. Visit them online for more information, or call (270) 465-3561 to ask about your symptoms.

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