What should I do to protect myself and others?
At a minimum:
- Avoid contact with people who have symptoms of COVID-19
- Practice ‘social distancing’: keep 1.5 metres away from others
- Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds after using the bathroom and before eating. Ask your carers to assist if necessary.
- Cover your mouth to cough or sneeze, use hand sanitiser and dispose of used tissues
- Regularly clean the surfaces that are often touched in your home
- Make sure your carers or support workers also wash their hands before and after assisting you
- You may require more contact isolation and precautions, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment, if you have a higher level of personal and situational risk. Telephone your healthcare professional/s for advice
- You may choose to self-isolate at home to reduce the risk of exposure, depending on your needs. Visit the Department of Health website for more information: health.gov.au
You should also:
Consider Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) – particularly if you have tetraplegia or at-risk paraplegia. There’s plenty of information under ‘Inspiratory muscle training for people with SCI’.
Do you have questions? Contact ParaQuad: paraquad@paraquad.org.au