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cord-303703-ekhwb5xb	Mash, Bob	Primary care management of the coronavirus (COVID-19)	2020-03-31		.txt	text/plain	3044	225	64	1 As I write this, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is hitting South Africa and events are unfolding fast as new measures are taken on a daily basis to contain its spread within communities. If people meet the case definition, the primary care provider should immediately adopt infection prevention and control measures. If people meet the case definition, the primary care provider should immediately adopt infection prevention and control measures. Mild cases can be managed at home with self-isolation, symptomatic treatment and follow-up if the disease worsens. Keywords: coronavirus; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; primary care; continuing medical education; clinical management. Patients should be treated in a separate room, although not necessarily an airborne infection isolation room, as measures to prevent contact and surface contamination are most important. • At least one of the following epidemiological criteria in the 14 days prior to onset of symptoms: ß Was in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of SARS-Cov-2 infection.	./cache/cord-303703-ekhwb5xb.txt	./txt/cord-303703-ekhwb5xb.txt