How to practice self-isolation to prevent COVID-19 spread

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Australians can now be fined or even jailed if they don't comply with self-isolation provisions, designed to try and slow the spread of the coronavirus. But how to practice it?


Australia is adopting measures being used in other parts of the world which health authorities say are key to reducing the rate of spread of coronavirus.

In addition to personal hygiene tips like regular handwashing and avoiding handshakes, there's now an Australia-wide ban on non-essential gatherings of 500 people or more as part of what's known as social distancing.

Also, there's self-isolating.

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