Everything You Need For A Covid Ready Kit To Manage Your Symptoms At Home

As our covid numbers continue to climb, many people say it’s not so much a matter of ‘if’ you’ll get COVID-19, but ‘when’. There’s no need to panic though. Most Australians who get COVID-19 will be able to manage their symptoms at home. And while the Omicron variant is now the dominant strain in Australia and is extremely transmissible, early reports show its symptoms are generally less severe than those of the 2021 Delta variant. If you find yourself struck down with covid and need to self isolate here’s how to prepare a home kit to help manage your symptoms.

Clungene COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Nasal Swab Self Test 5pk

Get COVID-19 results fast and in the comfort of your own home with the Clungene COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Self Test. This RAT comes with easy to follow instructions, and returns results in just 15 minutes. This rapid antigen test kit comes with 5 tests cassettes, 5 extraction tubes and 5 waste bags – ideal for a larger household.

Features:

• Clungene COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Nasal Swab Self Test
• Pack contents:
  • 5 x test cassettes
  • 5 x extraction tubes
  • 5 x swabs
  • 5 x waste bags
  • Instruction

Nano 3 Ply Disposable Protective Face Masks 50-Pack

These disposable face masks offer 3-ply protection to help minimise contact with the spray of droplets from sneezing, coughing and speaking, as well as hand to face contact. Stock up now!

Features:

• Nano Disposable 3-Ply Face Masks
• Colour: Blue
• Pack contents: 50
• Size: One size fits most
• Helps minimise contact
• Triple layered protection
• Contoured design for secure fit
• Breathable design
• Comfortable ear straps

Panadol Cold & Flu Plus Decongestant 20 Tabs

Designed to reduce fevers, decongest blocked or runny noses and ease sore throats, Panadol Cold & Flu is the on for you. With a 500mg dose of paracetamol to help reduce fevers, fight aches and pains and keep cold and flu symptoms at bay.

Features:

• Panadol Cold & Flu Plus Decongestant
• Pack contents: 20 tablets
• 500mg of paracetamol per tablet
• Non-drowsy formula
• Relieves pain from headaches, body aches and pains
• Helps with cold and flu symptoms
• May reduce fevers, decongest blocked or runny noses and ease sore throats

Cenovis Mega C 1000mg 60 Chewable Tabs

Cenovis Mega C delivers a high strength boost of Vitamin C, all in a pleasant, orange flavoured chewable tablet. Vitamin C can’t be stored by the body, so regular intake is essential – each Mega C tablet is packed with healthy antioxidants, reducing the formation of free radicals in the body and helping to relieve the severity of common cold symptoms.

Features:

• Cenovis Mega C 1000mg
• Pack contents: 60 chewable tablets
• Flavour: Orange
• Reduces duration and severity of common cold symptoms
• Supports healthy immune system
• Antioxidant; reduces free rdicals formed in the body
• Supports would healing and collagen formation
• Assists healthy bone development

Vicks Starry Night Cool Moisture Humidifier

The Starry Night Cool Moisture Humidifier is the ultimate in soothing comfort for children and adults alike. It creates a 24-hour flow of invisible moisture for easier breathing and a better night’s sleep. Children will be transfixed by the Starry Night display – a tranquil starlight pattern projected on the ceiling to quietly lull your child to sleep, whilst the invisible mist assists comfortable breathing all night long.

Features:

• Vicks appliance
• Starry Night Cool Moisture Humidifier
• Package contents:
  • Starry Night Humidifier
  • Vicks VapoPad sample
• Invisible moisture for easier breathing and a good night’s sleep
• Automatic moisture balance system with fine mist for maximum comfort
• Starry Night projector creates a soothing star pattern effect for children
• Filter absorbs minerals and impurities; prevents bacteria growth
• Two modes:
  • Maximum: Large rooms or higher moisture level
  • Sleep: Smaller rooms or quiet operation

2 x Berringa Manuka Tea Tree Honey 150+ MGO 400g

Berringa’s 100% Aussie Manuka Tea Tree Honey is a high strength bioactive honey, suitable for a range of uses including wound care and digestive health. It contains natural enzymes, antioxidants and has a pre-biotic effect to boost immunity. Add it to foods or drinks, or take it by itself, and enjoy the huge range of benefits only genuine manuka can bring!

Features:

• Berringa Manuka Tea Tree Honey 150+MGO
• Pack contents: 2 x 400g
• Authentic manuka honey
• Thicker and richer than regular honey
• Antibacterial
• Promotes healing
• Helps heal wounds and reduces inflamation
• Prebiotic effect
• Boosts the immune system
• Provides relief from coughs, sore throats, and indigestion
• May ease symptoms of skin complaints

Otrivin Natural Seawater & Eucalyptus Nasal Spray 20mL

Otrivin Natural Nasal Spray contains natural hypertonic seawater combined with essential oil of eucalyptus and extract of wild mint that provide a fast and effective relief from nasal congestion due to colds or rhinosinusitis.

Features:

• Otrivin Natural Seawater & Eucalyptus Nasal Spray 20mL
• Fast sensation of relief
• Naturally unblocks your nose
• Helps to remove bacteria and viruses
• Mechanical upright spray action
• Preservative free
• Recommended for ages 6+ years

For more information

• Contact your GP if you have any questions about managing COVID-19 at home. You can also use the healthdirect Service Finder to locate a GP near you, as well as other health services.
• Check out healthdirect’s ‘Managing COVID-19 at home’ information hub.

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