What to avoid during Corona Virus (COVID-19)?

 Avoid public transportation, carpooling, or taxis.

If possible, isolate yourself in a single room, separate from your family and other people. This includes eating in your room. Open the windows to let the air circulate. Use a separate bathroom, if possible.

Avoid sharing the space in your home:

Avoid sharing the space in your home, as much as possible. If you share the space, limit your movements. Ventilate the kitchen and other shared spaces well. Keep a distance of at least 6 feet (2 meters) from your family members.
Every day, clean frequently touched surfaces in the room and bathroom that only you use, such as door latches, light switches, and countertops.

Avoid sharing personal items:

Avoid sharing personal items around the house, such as dishes, towels, bedding, and electronic devices. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Put on the mask. If you have to be in the same room with the sick person, and this person cannot put on a mask, put the mask on yourself. Keep a distance of at least 6 feet (2 meters) from the sick person. Do not touch or move the mask while you are wearing it. If the mask gets wet or dirty, replace it with one that is clean and dry. Throw away the used mask and wash your hands.

Avoid cleaning the separate room and bathroom:

Avoid cleaning the separate room and bathroom that only the sick person uses. Separate bedding and utensils for the exclusive use of the sick person.
Be careful with dirty clothes. Don't shake it. Use the detergent you always use to wash the sick person's clothes. Wash with water at the highest possible temperature. Wash your hands after putting clothes in the dryer. Dry the clothes completely. If you have to touch the sick person's dirty clothes, put on disposable gloves and keep these clothes away from your body. Wash your hands after removing your disposable gloves. Put used gloves and masks in a covered trash can in the sick person's room. Clean and sanitize the laundry baskets and wash your hands afterward.
Be careful when washing dishes. Wear gloves when handling plates, cups, or silverware used by the sick person. Wash these utensils in hot soapy water, or put them in the dishwasher. Wash your hands after removing gloves or touching used objects.

Avoid direct contact:

Avoid direct contact with the bodily fluids of the sick person. Put on disposable gloves and a mask when helping the sick person with oral or respiratory care, and when handling their stool, urine, or other waste. Wash your hands before and after removing your disposable gloves and mask. Do not reuse the gloves or mask.

Avoid unnecessary visitors:

Avoid unnecessary visitors coming to your house. Do not allow visitors to come in until the sick person has fully recovered and no longer has signs or symptoms of COVID-19 wear medical masks.

When to end isolation or quarantine?

Talk to your doctor about when to end your isolation at home, especially if you have a weakened immune system. The CDC recommends the following guidelines for ending home isolation after having COVID-19.

If you do not have access to a screening test to determine if you can still spread the virus, you can leave your room or home if it has been at least 10 days since your symptoms began, if you have gone at least 24 hours without fever and without taking fever-reducing medications, and if other symptoms are improving. The loss of taste and smell may last for weeks or months after recovery, but should not delay the end of isolation.
If you are tested to see if you can still spread the virus, based on your test results, your doctor will tell you when you can get back together with other people. Most people do not need to have a diagnostic test to decide when they can be with other people again.
The CDC also recommends that, as a caregiver for a sick person, you quarantine for 14 days and watch for common signs and symptoms for COVID-19 such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath. Other options may include ending the quarantine after 10 days if you don't have symptoms and don't get a diagnostic test, or ending the quarantine after 7 days if your test result is negative. But continue to watch for 14 days to see if symptoms appear.

But if you've been caring for someone infected with COVID-19, you don't need to stay home if:

• You have completed the vaccination within the last three months, and you have no symptoms of COVID-19.
• You have had COVID-19 within the past three months, have recovered, and have no symptoms of COVID-19.

Coping with the stress of being a caregiver:

As you or your loved one recover, seek emotional support. Stay in contact with others through texts, phone calls, or video conferences. Share your concerns. Avoid exposure to too much news about COVID-19. Rest and focus on activities that you enjoy, such as reading, watching movies, or playing online games.

When you care for a loved one who has COVID-19, you may also feel stressed. You may worry about your health and the health of the sick person. This can affect your ability to eat, sleep, and concentrate, as well as worsen chronic health problems. Your use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs may also increase.

If you have a mental health disorder, such as anxiety or depression, continue with your treatment. Contact your doctor or mental health professional if your problem worsens.

To practice self-care, follow these steps:

Maintain a daily routine, which includes bathing, or showering, and getting dressed.
Ignore news about COVID-19, including social media, for periods of time.
Eat balanced meals and stay hydrated.

• Do exercise.
• Sleep well.
• Avoid drug and alcohol use.
• Stretch, breathe deeply, or meditate.
• Focus on activities that you enjoy.

Communicate with others and share how you feel.
Taking care of yourself can help you cope with stress. It will also help you to be able to support your loved one's recovery.