UNHCR FOLLOWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WHO AND AZERBAIJAN GOVERNMENT
To protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19:
You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:
- Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
- Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and others. Why? When someone coughs, sneezes, or speaks they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain the virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus, if the person has the disease.
- Avoid going to crowded places. Why? Where people come together in crowds, you are more likely to come into close contact with someone that has COVID-19 and it is more difficult to maintain physical distance of 1 metre (3 feet).
- Avoid touching the eyes, nose, and mouth. Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and infect you.
- Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately and wash your hands. Why? Droplets spread the virus. By following good respiratory hygiene, you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu, and COVID-19.
- Stay home and self-isolate even with minor symptoms such as cough, headache, and mild fever, until you recover. Have someone bring you supplies. If you need to leave your house, wear a mask to avoid infecting others. Why? Avoiding contact with others will protect them from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.
- If you have a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, but call by telephone in advance if possible and follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up-to-date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your healthcare provider to direct you to the right health facility quickly. This will also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other infections.
- Keep up to date on the latest information from trusted sources, such as WHO or your local and national health authorities. Why? Local and national authorities are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.
- Advice on the safe use of alcohol-based hand sanitisers
- To protect yourself and others against COVID-19, clean your hands frequently and thoroughly. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer or wash your hands with soap and water. If you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, make sure you use and store it carefully.
Learn more on https://koronavirusinfo.az/az and the WHO website.
During the coronavirus pandemic:
- Given the current epidemiological situation, an individual will use medical services by contacting the Family Health Centre, where he/she is registered for insured case, following the rules of the special quarantine regime and the principle of urgency in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.
- If there is a need for treatment of an individual and it is not possible to provide the required medical service under the package of services in a healthcare facility, this healthcare facility will issue a referral to a contracted healthcare facility that can provide this service.
- Many departments of hospitals provide services in connection with the coronavirus pandemic, other departments operate for urgent and emergency medical services, including outpatient and elective services, taking into account the current epidemiological situation.
- Vaccination against Covid-19, namely the “SINOVAC” vaccine, for foreigners, including refugees and asylum seekers under UNHCR protection, is provided for free at the Clinic Medical Centre#1 (former clinic named after Semashko), 7th corpus, 1st floor. The vaccination process consists of two gradual dosages: the second one will be made 28 days later than the first one.
Address of the Clinic Medical Centre #1: AZ1022, 1 Mirasadulla Mirgasimov str, Baku, Nasimi district.
