During a media briefing about COVID-19 on 11 March 2020, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said through assessing the Coronavirus outbreak around the clock, they are “deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction” and have therefore made the assessment that “COVID-19 can be characterised as a pandemic".
PANDEMIC: ADJECTIVE
AN OUTBREAK OF A DISEASE THAT OCCURS OVER A WIDE GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND AFFECTS AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH PROPORTION OF THE POPULATION: A PANDEMIC OUTBREAK OF A DISEASE
-MERRIAM-WEBSTER COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY
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Still protecting dreams in the time of a pandemic.
We are living in uncertain times as a country, and together we must play our part in fighting the global COVID-19 pandemic. For the safety and wellbeing of our employees, the PPS team is working from home throughout the lockdown period. However, we are doing everything possible to ensure that there is the least amount of disruption in our service to you. As professionals in the service of professionals, we understand the pressures that you are facing, and at this time, you need the peace of mind in knowing that you are covered through your insurance policies, medical aid and investment portfolio.
USEFUL INFO
Oxygen Suppliers in South Africa
Company |
Area |
Telephone |
Afrox |
National |
063 319 1085 |
Limitless Health |
Gauteng |
011 028 1122 |
Clinical Emergencies |
Gauteng |
011 443 9093 |
Breathe Easy |
Gauteng |
011 367 0605 |
Vital Aire |
National |
086 111 4578 |
Ackermans Health |
National |
011 828 9000 or 011 872 7000 (A-Hours) |
Oxygen Home Care |
National |
011 234 7373 |
Ecomed |
National |
011 955 5710 |
Fountain Circle Medical Suppliers |
National |
012 362 6009 |
IF YOU HAVE COVID-19, HOW SHOULD YOU ISOLATE?
• Separate yourself from other people in your home, in a well-ventilated bedroom. If possible, your family should not stay or sleep in the same room as you.
• Use a separate bathroom. If you have to share a bathroom, clean after every use.
• Avoid sharing items and the same spaces with other people and clean surfaces often.
• Stay at least 1.5 metres away from other people in the home.
• Wear facemasks to help prevent the spread of the disease to others.
• Cough or sneeze into the fold of your elbow. Alternatively, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and dispose of tissue in a in a closed bin.
• Clean your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or with alcohol based hand sanitizer that contains 60-95% alcohol.
USEFUL WEBSITE LINKS:
NICD COVID19 Toll-free number: 0800 029 999
NICD WhatsApp number: Send the word ‘HI’ to 0600 123 456 on WhatsApp. Or share this WhatsApp link: https://wa.me/27600123456?text=Hi
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE: 18 MARCH 2020
RATIONAL USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)
https://www.pps.co.za/covid-19-coronavirus