Introduction
Thank you for doing your part to combat this virus by participating in this study. Once you have read through the consent section, please tick the "OK" box to allow the use of your answers in this study.
This questionnaire is divided into four sections:
• Section 1 is the informed consent form.
• Section 2 contains questions that assess your background information.
• Section 3 contains questions that assess Covid-19 symptoms experienced and treatments used. There are no incorrect answers so please feel free to include any and every method and treatment you have used to combat the symptoms of Covid-19 infection. This may include home remedies, bed rest, staying hydrated, taking over-the- counter medication obtained at a pharmacy, healthy foods (lemon, turmeric, ginger etc.) medication that your doctor may have prescribed, vitamins and supplements as well as drug-free treatments such as the use of humidifiers, oxygen therapy, menthol crystals etc.
• Section 4 contains questions that assess Covid-19 re-infection rates. Re-infection with Covid-19 means that you have been infected with Covid-19 more than once (you have been infected again after recovering from the first infection)

Please go through all four sections however you may skip the questions that do not apply to you. Try to answer the questions to the best of your ability. Some people do not experience any symptoms when infected with Covid-19 and are known as asymptomatic. If this is you, please indicate so in Section 2 of the questionnaire.
Thank you once again.

Dear Participant:

The purpose of the study entitled: Symptomatic management and Covid-19 re-infection rates among university students and staff members” is to investigate and gather information on the various treatment strategies used to manage Covid-19 infection as well as to determine the rate of Covid-19 re-infection. Participation will require you to fill out an electronic questionnaire which should not take more than 20 minutes of your time. Your responses to the questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential at all times and will be stored in a secure Google Drive account. More information can be found in the Information Letter which can be found under the “attachments” section. Please read through the below points before consenting to participate.

1. I confirm that I have been informed about the study entitled “Symptomatic management and Covid-19 re-infection rates among university students and staff members” conducted by Miss Emily Andrew.
2. I confirm that I understand the purpose and procedures of the study.
3. I confirm that I have been given an opportunity to answer questions about the study and have had answers to my satisfaction.
4. I understand that the information that I provide in the questionnaire will be kept in a secure Google drive account and destroyed after a period of 5 years.
5. I declare that my participation in this study is entirely voluntary and that I may withdraw at any time without affecting any treatment or care that I would usually be entitled to.
6. I have been informed about any available compensation or medical treatment if injury occurs to me as a result of study-related procedures.
7. If I have any further questions/concerns or queries related to the study, I understand that I may contact the researcher at the cellphone number: 0815497239 or by emailing at the address: emilycaitandrew@gmail.com , mathibel@ukzn.ac.za OR harriesk@ukzn.ac.za 
8. If I have any questions or concerns about my rights as a study participant or if I am concerned about an aspect of the study or the researchers, then I may contact:

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ETHICS ADMINISTRATION (BREC)
Research Office, Westville Campus Govan Mbeki Building
Private Bag X 54001 Durban 4000
KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 27 31 2604769 - Fax: 27 31 2604609
 Email: BREC@ukzn.ac.za