Symptoms include fever, coughing, sore throat and shortness of breath. The virus can spread from person to person, but good hygiene can prevent infection.
Healthdirect Australia's COVID-19 Restriction Checker tool is helping to keep the Australian public informed, translating government advice into categories such as cafes and restaurants, education, childcare and group gatherings and work to help you get a quick answer to your specific question about restrictions.
To easily check what you can and cannot do during lockdowns and beyond click here.
Good hand washing practice is recommended to help avoid infection and spreading of the virus. The World Health Organization has a simple poster showing how to clean hands thoroughly - view here.
The best way to avoid infection and the spreading of COVID-19 is to avoid contact with the virus. This image shows you what to do.
Infographic courtesy of healthdirect.
The ABC has released a series of podcasts, called the Coronacast, answering questions relating to the Coronavirus, including tips on how to convince friends and family to stay home and how the Coronavirus test is done.
The COVIDSafe app is designed to locate people who have been in contact with someone who has tested positive to the infection.
Healthdirect Australia has developed a COVID-19 Symptom Checker, an online self-guided tool to help people find out if they need to seek medical help.
The Australian Academy of Science has released a video (below) about the coronavirus, including a description of symptoms.