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How do we protect ourselves at home during quarantine, and what if someone has been exposed? 4 questions answered
The Infectious Disease Spreads
As a Pandemic spreads across the world, countries have initiated lockdowns, closing schools and non-essential businesses, leaving most of us at home.
Protecting Ourselves From Each Other:
Social Distancing creates a physical separation that reduces one’s risk of infection. However, if we are not living alone, we cannot be completely isolated or protected and may have to take a call on the living situation.
Forget about sleepovers, relatives, friends visits, playdates, parties or group gatherings!
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The Infectious Disease Spreads
As a Pandemic spreads across the world, countries have initiated lockdowns, closing schools and non-essential businesses, leaving most of us at home.
Protecting Ourselves From Each Other:
Social Distancing creates a physical separation that reduces one’s risk of infection. However, if we are not living alone, we cannot be completely isolated or protected and may have to take a call on the living situation.
Forget about sleepovers, relatives, friends visits, playdates, parties or group gatherings!
Elders
Elders and anyone with a compromised immune system have to be taken care of by limiting direct contact with them while making sure any contact is done after thoroughly washing the hands. One can stay connected using text messages, phone calls or video chat, as we have to avoid visiting elders at any cost.
Being With An Exposed Person
Infected people are initially unable to realize they are, in fact, infected, as there are no symptoms. Yet they are spreading the infection to others silently.
- It is imperative to limit contact with others in one’s household, and practice social distancing from them, in separate rooms.
- Wash your hands regularly and maintain good hygiene.
- Do not share utensils or household items.
- Clean surfaces like remote controllers, handles, faucets and your phone, with mild cleaning liquids.
- Self-quarantine is required for at least 14 days.
Handling An Infected Family Member
It is crucial to protect yourself while taking care of the sick family member, and immediate isolation of the sick person is mandatory.
- Only one person can be assigned to take care of the sick person while maintaining the hand washing and hygiene protocol.
- Do not let the sick person sneeze in the open.
- Do not share utensils or household items.
- Keep the room ventilated.
- Wear masks.
Six Feet Apart
In case one is not able to put the sick family member in a separate room, one should maintain a six feet distance at least, and everyone should wear a mask. Hand-washing and cleaning of surfaces in the household is a top priority.
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Do's and Don'ts for Social Distancing
- Avoid gathering in public places.
- Keep 6-10 feet distance from other people.
- Wash your hands often and avoid touching your face.
- Minimize social contact and limit ...
When Going Outside
- If going to the gym, maintain distance, avoid crowds, disinfect all surfaces that are being touched, and keep washing your hands.
- Use alternative exercising options like nature parks with fewer people around.
- Avoid going to the grocery store at peak hours.
- Do not interact face-to-face with strangers while at a counter or if you are delivering something yourself.
- Work From Home option should be utilized.
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- Minimize your use of public transportation or take the ride-sharing option as it has fewer people, and avoid peak hours at any cost.
- Don't go to and don't initiate parties to which a large number of people are invited.
- Keep connecting virtually with your loved ones and your elderly relatives.
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Wash Your Hands
The best way to lower your risk of contracting the new virus is to wash your hands after you cough, sneeze, touch your face, and when you leave and return from the grocery store.
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To Keep Yourself Virus-Free
- Wash your hands.
- Stay home if you can.
- If you're coughing or sneezing, wear a protective mask.
- First clean, then disinfect your home.
- Target high-touch surfaces daily.
Disinfectants
The EPA has a full list of disinfectants that will kill the new virus.
Disinfectant that will work is disinfecting wipes, disinfectant spray, Isopropyl alcohol, and hydrogen peroxide.
If you cannot find store-bought disinfectants, you can make a disinfectant spray with 4 teaspoons household bleach mixed with 1-quart water into a spray bottle. To use, spray on the surface, wait for 10 minutes and wipe away with a wet cloth. Don't mix bleach with another cleaning chemical.
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The rule of '6 feet apart'
This rules appeared because recent research has shown that respiratory droplets can travel around 6 feet.
However, while we cannot be absolutely sure that this distance will stop the sp...
Social distancing made more attractive
In order to better handle the current situation, experts recommend going out for walks or exercise at off-hours and alone, if possible.
If you really want to spend time with your friend or neighbor, just make sure to keep the 6 feet apart rule and everything should be alright. Remember the further away, the better.
The exception to the rule
Everybody knows or, at least, should know by now the rule of the 6 feet apart. This distance is recommended in the current period, in order to slow down the spread of the virus.
However, one exception to these rules refers to public gatherings, which usually take place in parks or on beaches: gatherings that imply more than ten people are overall to be avoided, even if the recommended distance can be kept.
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