Novel Coronavirus Infection Prevention Guidelines ※Required※

Novel Coronavirus Infection

Prevention Guidelines ※Required※

Hello, this is Yonsei First Plastic Surgery.

As the novel coronavirus is spreading quickly,

WHO has also declared a public health emergency for the novel coronavirus.

Because the coronavirus is highly contagious and shows acute pneumonia symptoms,

it is also called Wuhan pneumonia.

As people around the world are anxious because of the virus,

thorough prevention is necessary.

Novel Coronavirus Infection

Prevention Guidelines

Main symptoms

Fever, pneumonia, respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, etc.)

Risk factors

Symptoms appearing after visiting China

1. People with respiratory symptoms such as coughing

must wear a mask at all times (required when visiting a medical institution)

2. Do not come into contact with animals

(Visitors to China)

3. Do not come into contact with people with fever or respiratory symptoms (visitors to China)

4. Wash your hands with soap under running water for at least 30 seconds,

and cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve when coughing

If symptoms occur after visiting China

1. Contact the local public health center or call 1339,

or your local area code +120 for consultation

2. Wear a mask

*Especially when going out or visiting a medical institution, be sure to wear one

3. When visiting a screening clinic (medical institution),

inform the medical staff of your overseas travel history

*Screening clinic information

Check the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website,

or contact the local public health center, 1339, or your local area code +120

Novel Coronavirus Infection

Personal Hygiene Guidelines

1. Under running water for at least 30 seconds,

wash your hands thoroughly with soap

2. When coughing, use your sleeve, not your hands!

3. People with respiratory symptoms such as coughing

must wear a mask

(required when visiting a medical institution!)

For information on novel coronavirus infection,

please check the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.