COVID-19 Infection Discharge from A&E or GP consultation Patient advice leaflet
This leaflet details what to do following discharge from A&E or GP following a COVID-19 infection
- Publication date:
- 01 March 2020
- Date range:
- March 2020 - March 2021
Information on COVID-19
What is COVID-19
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus strain that first emerged in China in December 2019.
In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe disease.
The new coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on 11 March 2020.
The most important symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of any of the following:
- a new continuous cough
- a high temperature
- loss or change to your sense of smell or
taste
For most people COVID-19 will be a mild illness. However if you have any of the symptoms listed you should self isolate at home.