What to do if I have COVID-19
Most people who get COVID-19 can get better at home. Find out what to do and where to get help.
Preparing for COVID
Things you can do to keep yourself and your family safe if someone in your home gets COVID-19
Signs and symptoms of COVID-19
As with other respiratory illnesses, some people infected with COVID-19 may experience mild symptoms and will recover easily, and others may become very ill and need urgent medical care. If you experience any of the following symptoms, no matter how mild, you should get tested for COVID-19 as soon as symptoms appear:
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fever (a temperature of 37.5˚C or higher) or chills
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cough
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loss of taste or smell
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sore throat
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tiredness (fatigue)
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runny or blocked nose
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shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
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nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
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headache
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muscle or joint pain
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loss of appetite
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency, such as having difficulty breathing or chest pain.
Face Masks
Face masks lower your chance of catching and spreading respiratory viruses like flu or COVID-19.
Mental Health Support - COVID-19
It’s normal to feel stress and worry when there is a health event happening in the community that is affecting people’s wellbeing, such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
This can affect people through isolation from loved ones and usual supports, changes to normal daily routines, changes to or loss of work, difficult financial situations, as well as anxiety about becoming unwell.
To support the mental health of South Australians during this time we have established a Mental Health Support Network of services based locally in SA. This page provides information about the services and other resources for mental health support during this challenging time.
If you are in self-isolation or quarantine, see the Mental Health information for people in home isolation fact sheet (PDF 325KB) for information and support services.
Thirrili for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
Available 24 hours, seven days a week (including public holidays).
Thirrili’s COVID-19 service is available to provide guidance and support for South Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access mental health and other services during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information about Thirrili services, see the Thirrili website.
Regional Access
Available 24 hours, seven days a week (including public holidays).
Regional Access provides free professional telephone and online counselling 24/7 for people 15 years and older living or working in regional South Austral
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