COVID-19
Isolate at home
What is Isolation?
Isolation means staying at home when you have symptoms of COVID-19 and avoiding contact with other people to help prevent the spread of disease to others in your home and your community.
If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19,or are waiting to hear the results of a lab test for COVID-19,it is expected that you take the following measures
Limit contact with others
- Do not leave home unless absolutely necessary,such as to seek medical care.
- Do not go to school,work,other public areas or use public transportation(e.g. buses,taxis).
- Arrange to have groceries and supplies dropped off at your door to minimize contact
- Stay in a separate room and use a separate bathroom from others in your home,if possible.
- If you have to be in contact with others,keep at least 2 metres between yourself and the other person. Keep interactions brief and wear a mask.
- Avoid contact with individuals with chronic conditions,compromised immune systems and older adults.
- Avoid contact with pets if you live with other people that may also be touching the pet.
Avoid contaminating common items and surfaces
- At least once daily,clean and disinfect surfaces that you touch often,like toilets,bedside tables,doorknobs,phones and television remotes
- Do not share personal items with others,such as toothbrushes,towels,bed linen,utensils or electronic devices.
- Use regular household disinfectants or diluted bleach(one part bleach and nine parts water) to disinfect.
- Place contaminated items that cannot be cleaned in a lined container,secure the contents and dispose of them with other household waste.
- Put the lid of the toilet down before flushing.
Keep your hands clean
- Wash your hands oftenwith soap and water for at least 20 seconds,and dry with disposable paper towels or dry reusable towel,replacing it when it becomes wet
- You can also remove dirt with a wet wipe and then use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Avoid touching your eyes,nose and mouth.
- Cough or sneeze into the bend of your arm or into a tissue.
Care for yourself
- f Monitor your symptoms as directed by your healthcare provider or Public Health Authority.
- f If your symptoms get worse,immediately contact your healthcare provider or Public Health Authorityand follow their instructions.
- Get some rest,eat a balanced diet,and stay in touch with others through ‘communication devices’.
Supplies to have at home when isolating
- Surgical/procedure masks(do not re-use)
- Eye protection
- Disposable gloves(do not re-use)
- Disposable paper towels
- Tissues
- Waste container with plastic liner
- Thermometer
- Over the counter medication to reduce fever
- Running water
- Hand soap
- Alcohol-based sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol
- Dish soap
- Regular laundry soap
- Regular household cleaning products
- Bleach(5% sodium hypochlorite) and a separate container for dilution(one part bleach to nine parts water)
- Alcohol prep wipes
- Arrange to have your groceries delivered to you
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