The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued recommendations on what to do if you are caring for a family member who is isolated in your home with a mild case of coronavirus, COVID-19.
These include making sure the person who is ill drinks a lot of fluids to stay hydrated and rests. Over-the-counter medications may help with such symptoms as fever and cough.
The respiratory illness spreads by droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Its virus can contaminate surfaces for a substantial amount of time.
Recommendations to help some taking care of an infected member within the home reduce transmission include:
- Have the person stay in one room, away from others, including yourself, as much as possible.
- If possible, have them use a separate bathroom.
- Avoid sharing personal household items, like dishes, towels, and bedding.
- If face masks are available, have them wear one when they are around people, including you.
- It the sick person can’t wear a face mask, wear one while you are in the same room with them, if face masks are available.
- If the sick person needs to be around others (within the home, in a vehicle, or doctor’s office), they should wear a face mask if possible.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after interacting with the sick person. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Every day, clean all surfaces that are touched often, like counters, tabletops, and doorknobs.
- Use household cleaning sprays or wipes according to the label instructions.
- Wash laundry thoroughly.
- If laundry is soiled, wear disposable gloves and keep the soiled items away from your body while laundering. Wash your hands immediately after removing gloves.
- Avoid having any unnecessary visitors.
Symptoms that someone is improving include no fever for at least 72 hours, that is, the CDC says, three full days of no fever without the use of medicine that reduces fevers. Someone who is improving is generally considered to be at less risk for transmitting the infection when seven days have passed since their symptoms first appeared.
Patients with confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home isolation precautions until the risk of secondary transmission to others is thought to be low and should talk to their doctor about when to end isolation.
Older adults and people of any age with certain serious underlying medical conditions like lung disease, heart disease, or diabetes, the CDC notes, are at higher risk for developing severe complications from COVID-19.
Anyone caring for an older adult should have have that person’s health care information. Their health care provider should be called as soon as possible if the individual develops symptoms like shortness of breath, persistent pressure or pain in the chest and new confusion, the CDC advises.
If 911 is called, the caller should notify the dispatch personnel that the individual may have COVID-19.
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