As South Africas Covid-19 infections continue to spread, it’s important that people follow guidelines provided by the World health organisation on Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus. The Public Covid-19 Support Service WhatsApp number is 0600 123456 and the NICD public hotline number is 0800 111 132.  Clinicians can now contact the new clinicians’ hotline number on 0800 11 1131 for doctors only, and in addition, the public can also contact the hotline on 0800 029 999.