Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases.

COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new coronavirus. It was first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan City in China.

Other coronaviruses include Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

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If you have serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing, call 000 for urgent medical help.
Symptoms include:

• fever
• coughing
• sore throat
• fatigue
• shortness of breath

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We can all help to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Australia.
Read protect yourself and others for advice on:

-  good hygiene
-  self-isolation
-  social distancing

To help protect people most at risk, follow our advice on public gatherings and visits to vulnerable groups.

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If you are sick and think you have symptoms of COVID-19, seek medical attention. If you want to talk to someone about your symptoms first, call the National Coronavirus Helpline for advice.

National Coronavirus Helpline

Call this line if you are seeking information on coronavirus (COVID-19). The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 1800 020 080

If you have serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing, call 000 for urgent medical help.

To seek medical help from a doctor or hospital, call ahead of time to book an appointment.

You will be asked to take precautions when you attend for treatment. Follow the instructions you are given.

If you have a mask, wear it to protect others. Stay at least 1.5 metres away from other people. Cover your coughs or sneezes with your elbow.

Tell the doctor about:
- your symptoms
- any travel history
- any recent contact with someone who has COVID-19

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If you’re worried about your health during the COVID-19 pandemic, try the online Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symptom Checker. It will give you fast, quality health information and advice and let you know what to do next: bit.ly/396KOst

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Restrictions on international flights to and from Pakistan and on domestic flights within Pakistan have been removed. Contact your airline or travel agent for the latest information.

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Commercial flights leaving Panama have resumed. Book directly with the airlines. Check US and Canadian entry or transit requirements. To transit through Canada, you’ll need evidence of an onward connecting flight. If you secure a flight out, you may need to show authorities a letter of ‘salvoconducto’ (safe passage) to get to the airport. Contact the Australian Consulate in Panama City (see Local contacts). If you're remaining in Panama, check the list of essential services available on the website of the Australian Embassy in Mexico City. There's a curfew in place, and you must wear a facemask when going outside.

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COVID-19 remains a risk in Timor-Leste. Entry requires an exemption from authorities. If an exemption is granted, you will be subject to at least 14 days mandatory quarantine at a location determined by authorities, likely at your own expense, including mandatory COVID-19 testing. While there is no longer a State of Emergency, the situation could change quickly. Border restrictions are in place and could be change with little notice.

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Namibia is in lockdown until further notice due to COVID-19. International travel to and from Namibia is banned and the borders are closed. There are restrictions on internal domestic travel, and a curfew from 8pm to 5am in restricted areas, which include Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Swakopmund (Khomas and Erongo regions). If you go out in public you will be required to wear a face mask at all times. If you travel to Namibia despite our advice, you'll need proof of a negative COVID 19 test (PCR) taken in the 72 hours before you arrive. You must then quarantine in an approved facility for 7 days, at your own cost. If you test negative, you'll be discharged.

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Brunei has transit and entry restrictions for visitors until further notice. If you're sponsored by the Brunei Government or a registered company, you can apply for an exemption. If you get an exemption, you’ll need to pay for a COVID-19 swab test before getting your final approval to travel (see ‘Travel’).

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On 12 August 2020, the alert level in Auckland moved to Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand moved to alert Level 2. Transits in Auckland airport for domestic and international passengers has reduced from 24 to 12 hours. From 11 August 2020, some travellers will be required to pay for managed isolation on arrival. New bookings on flights to and from Australia with Air New Zealand are currently on hold, due to the caps on the number of passengers allowed into both countries.

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