mRNA and viral vector vaccines significantly reduce risk of severe illness, hospitalisation and death from COVID-19.

Adequate rest and sleep support recovery during acute COVID-19 illness.

Maintaining hydration helps support recovery, especially with fever, sweating or reduced appetite.

Paracetamol may help relieve fever, headache, sore throat and body aches during COVID-19 illness.

Prescription antiviral medication for high-risk individuals taken within 5 days of symptom onset to reduce hospitalisation risk.

Vitamin D supplementation may be used as supportive care particularly in those with deficiency.

Zinc supplementation is sometimes used as supportive immune support during COVID illness.

Lying face down or partly prone may help improve oxygen levels in some people experiencing COVID-related breathlessness.

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic medication widely promoted on social media and by some commentators as a COVID treatment. Multiple large high-quality RCTs have found no benefit.

Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial medication that received early attention as a potential COVID treatment. Multiple large RCTs have found no benefit.

Reducing contact with others and using masks during active infection can reduce transmission risk.

Returning gradually to physical activity after COVID may reduce post-viral exhaustion and support recovery.