The novel coronavirus has symptoms that include (but are not limited to):

• Fever
• Flu-like symptoms such as a cough, sore throat or headache
• Difficulty breathing.

Anyone with the above symptoms who has travelled to or through China in the past 14 days should visit a GP immediately. Please call ahead and advise of your symptoms and recent travel before your appointment so the clinic can take necessary precautions.

Anyone who has had contact with a confirmed novel coronavirus case must self-isolate for 14 days following exposure. Self-isolation means staying at home and not accepting visitors. However, if symptoms appear, contact Queensland Health on 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) immediately.

Returned travellers who have visited Hubei Province of China need to self-isolate for 14 days after leaving Hubei Province.

Returned travellers who have visited mainland China or Hong Kong should not attend university teaching or research sites, other university facilities, or university-related activities (placements, fieldwork, etc) for 14 days after leaving China or Hong Kong.  If you are living in shared accommodation, it is recommended that you avoid contact with fellow housemates for 14 days.

Please take precautions as advised by public health experts, including:

• Frequently wash hands by using alcohol-based hand sanitiser or soap and water
• When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or a tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash hands
• Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough
• If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early and share your previous travel history with your health care provider