The World Health Organistation, continued to update the list of countries where local transmission of COVID-19 is occurring.
The full list of countries and regions include:
Western Pacific Region:
China, including Hong Kong
Republic of Korea
Japan
Singapore
Australia
Malaysia
Vietnam
European Region:
Italy
France
Germany
Spain
The United Kingdom
Norway
Croatia
Netherlands
San Marino
Switzerland
Sweden
Finland
Greece
Denmark
Monaco
South East Asian Region:
Thailand
Indonesia
Eastern Mediterranean Region:
Iran
United Arab Emirates
Israel
Lebanon
Region of the Americas:
Canada
United States of America
Ecuador
African Region:
Algeria
People who are suffering from an acute respiratory tract infection with sudden onset of cough, fever and shortness of breath and who have returned from these countries within the last 14 days should call their doctor or the COVID-19 helpline on 21324086. They are advised to refrain from visiting doctors' clinics, pharmacies, health centres or the casualty department in the first instance.
The recommendation for self-quarantine remains for those countries and regions where there is high sustained transmission which are as previously notified:
- Northern part of Italy - Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto and Emilia Romagna
- China, including Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Japan
- Iran
- South Korea
The general public are reminded to take the necessary precautions for prevention of respiratory infections:
Clean: Clean hands often by washing with soap and water or using alcohol hand rub.
Contain: Contain germs by staying at home if unwell; do not go to work or school until one is better. Do not visit patients in hospital if you are sick.
Cover: Use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when you cough and do not sneeze into bare hands. Do not leave tissues running around. Do not sneeze or cough into your hands as you may contaminate objects or people that you touch.
For more information, the general public can call the COVID-19 helpline on 21324086 or visit the website www.covid19.gov.mt.
