Home caregivers for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should:
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Ensure the ill persons rests π , drinks plenty of fluids and eats nutritious food.
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Wear a medical mask when in the same room with an ill person. Do not touch the mask π· or face during use and discard it afterward.
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Frequently clean hands π with soap and water or alcohol-based rub, especially:
• after any type of contact with the ill person or their surroundings
• before, during and after preparing food
• before eating
• after using the toilet
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Use dedicated dishes π½, cups, eating utensils, towels and bedlinens for the ill person. Wash dishes, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedlinens used by the ill person with soap and water.
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Identify frequently touched surfaces by the ill person and clean and disinfect them daily.
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Call π your health care facility immediately if the ill person worsens or experiences difficulty breathing.
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