Q&A: COVID-19 symptoms: How can I tell if I’ve got the coronavirus?
for COVID-19, so authorities urge those who become ill with it to follow strict guidelines to prevent its spread.Don’t go out until at least seven days have passed since the onset of your symptoms and at least three days since you’ve had a full recovery, with no fever and improved respiratory condition.
If you must leave home while sick, avoid public transportation if you can. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recommends that you use a personal vehicle.if you have one and keep as much distance as possible between you and the driver.Ideally, you should shelter in an isolated room with a private bathroom that no one else uses while you’re sick.
“Keep yourself supported by other people in your house as best you can,” he said. If you’re home alone, be sure someone you know well is checking in by phone at least a couple times a day, he said. While you’re at home, you need to stay 6 feet away from others. It’s especially important to keep away from anyone who is elderly or in one of the other groups with a higher risk of serious illness.
Keep shared areas of the home well-ventilated; open windows or run a fan or air-conditioner if you can.
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