Do's and don'ts of home quarantine
In the midst of the developing number of covid cases in India, the ministry of health and family government assistance has given rules for self-isolation for individuals who have imperative office at home and have extremely gentle indications or are pre-suggestives.
As indicated by the ministry, all suspected (anticipating test results) and confirmed instances of COVID-19 sickness are at present being separated and overseen in a clinic setting with the aim to break the chain of transmission.
WHEN YOU SHOULD ISOLATE YOURSELF?
Self isolate if:
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you have any symptom of COVID-19 (a high temperature, another, constant hack or a misfortune or change to your feeling of smell or taste).
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you've tested positive for COVID-19 – this implies you have the infection.
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somebody you live with has indications or tested positive.
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somebody in your near circle has indications and you've been in close contact with them, since their symptoms began or during the 48 hours before they began.
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somebody around you tested positive and you've been in close contact with them since they had the test or in the 48 hours before their test.
DO'S AND DON'TS OF HOME QUARANTINE-
Do’s:
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First and foremost, get one separate room of the house for yourself. An abundantly ventilated room that has a couple of furniture is viewed as ideal. The room ought to have a different restroom for the sole utilization of you.
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Wear masks however much as could be expected and, particularly when coming in any type of contact with somebody who is taking care of you- even while looking after distance. It is ideal to utilize reusable masks. One should wash the masks after 6-8 hours of steady use, ideally by detaching it yourself.
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Keep your own utensils and different things of individual use in the room with yourself. This includes a plate, glass, towel, garments.
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Sanitize when using shared spaces, explicitly the restroom. Be aware of regions that you contact. This is to be kept up for every individual that utilizes the washroom in any capacity by any stretch of the imagination.
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Individuals with co-morbidities, pregnancy, feeble resistant frameworks, and so forth ought to be separated in any event, when they don't show any symptoms.
Don'ts:
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Try not to come nearer than six feet of the individual with Covid.
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Try not to use disposable masks at home. In the event that they are unavoidable, they ought not be washed and utilized once more. Washing breaks down these covers which thus bargains their defensive capacities.
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Try not to come in even relative contact with anyone without wearing a glove. Ask the patient to wash their belongings themselves if possible. In any case, if the carer needs to do it, gloves ought to be stringently authorized while washing.
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Try not to permit guests, family members, conveyance experts of any sort to come in during the hour of quarantine. This is to be followed for the whole premises of the house, not simply the rooms of the positive person.
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No one from the family of segregating individuals should go out for anything. This includes going shopping, get-togethers etc.
WHEN TO DISCONTINUE HOME ISOLATION?
You can end isolation if symptoms are clinically settled and the clinical official ensures you to be liberated from disease after lab testing.
If you DID NOT have COVID-19 symptoms, however tested positive can leave their isolated room when:
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7 days have passed since you first tested positive.
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Or have no symptoms for three days, but you can continue restricting contact (stay 6 feet or all the more away from others) and wear a face covering for nose and mouth when others are available.
It can be difficult to follow all the precautions while self isolating at home but remember that it's for the safety of your loved ones. It's just one week that needs your extra care and attention.
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