Home Care for People with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19

Tue, Mar 31st 2020, 12:24 PM

Home caregivers for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should:

βœ… Ensure the ill persons rests πŸ›Œ , drinks plenty of fluids and eats nutritious food.

βœ… Wear a medical mask when in the same room with an ill person. Do not touch the mask 😷 or face during use and discard it afterward.

βœ… Frequently clean hands πŸ™Œ 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

βœ… Use dedicated dishes 🍽, 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.

βœ… Identify frequently touched surfaces by the ill person and clean and disinfect them daily.

βœ… Call πŸ“ž your health care facility immediately if the ill person worsens or experiences difficulty breathing.

#WorldHealthOrganization.

 

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