Sick at home with COVID-19: How to care for your loved ones infected with coronavirus

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Sick at home with COVID-19: How to care for your loved ones infected with coronavirus
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Those who are infected and don’t require hospitalization are instructed to stay home, but that still leaves families and roommates vulnerable.

Those who are infected and don’t require hospitalization are instructed to stay home, but most live with families, roommates and pets at home.Coronavirus cases continue to surge throughout the United States and experts say some portions of the country are beyond containment.

“Reports that are coming out of China suggest that many, if not most, of transmissions are coming from family units,” he said. Bathrooms have surfaces touched on a daily basis, such as faucets, doorknobs, toilets and sink counters. They’re also relatively small, increasing the risk of exposure.When a person is sick with coronavirus, they release the virus into the environment through coughing or just breathing.

There are a number of ways to serve an infected person food, Khabbaza said. It can be left by the door to be retrieved or left in the kitchen for the sick person to come out and eat. Wiping surfaces, frequent hand-washing and avoiding the face are more crucial to minimize transmission of the virus even in settings that aren’t contained.Limiting contact is the name of the game, and in our modern world, it’s become much easier with the use of technology.

While Viscidi said it’s not necessary to double-bag garbage, Khabbaza said extra bags couldn’t hurt and it’s never a bad idea to use gloves while handling waste."Particles and droplets shouldn’t just be aerosolized as a tissue in the wastebasket," he said. "Once it's in there, it won't go anywhere."

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