By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Discontinuing home isolation: Pts w/ confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home isolation until risk of secondary transmission thought to be low. Decision to D/C isolation should be made on case-by-case basis, in consult w/ health care providers and stat
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Monitor sx: Seek prompt medical attn if illness worsening (eg, dyspnea); before seeking care: Call health care provider’s office to alert them of your condition. Put on facemask before entering facility. If medical emergency, call 911 and notify dispatch
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Clean all “high touch” surfaces every day including counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. Clean surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Use household cleaning spray
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Avoid sharing personal household items: Don’t share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, utensils, towels, or bedding w/ other people or pets. After use, wash these items thoroughly w/ soap and water
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Clean hands often: Wash hands w/ soap and water for ≥20 sec, esp after blowing nose, coughing, sneezing, using bathroom, and before eating/preparing food. If soap and water not readily available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer w/ ≥60% alcohol, covering
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Cover coughs and sneezes w/ tissue; throw used tissues into lined trash can; immediately wash hands w/ soap and water for ≥20 sec; if soap and water not available, clean hands w/ alcohol-based sanitizer that contains ≥60% alcohol
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Wear a facemask if caring for others: If sick individual not able to wear a mask (eg, due to trouble breathing), then people who live w/ sick person should not stay in same room, or wear a facemask if they enter the room where sick person is
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Wear a facemask if sick: Pts should wear facemask when around others (eg, sharing a room or vehicle) or pets and before entering health care provider’s office