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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03112020 PACAB Laydown - Providence COVID 19 pt1 2 CO3ii PAcil I D What to do if you are sick with DIS°SEV'RV coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 1 /4 + 9 - L a y — If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19,follow P v.'d e.ve the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community. Stay home except to get medical care Clean your hands often You should restrict activities outside your home,except for Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 getting medical care.Do not go to work,school,or public areas. seconds.If soap and water are not available,clean your hands Avoid using public transportation,ride-sharing,or taxis. with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol,covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them Separate yourself from other people and animals in together until they feel dry.Soap and water should be used your home preferentially if hands are visibly dirty.Avoid touching your eyes,nose,and mouth with unwashed hands. People:As much as possible,you should stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home.Also,you should use Clean all"high-touch"surfaces every day a separate bathroom,if available. High touch surfaces include counters,tabletops,doorknobs, Animals:Do not handle pets or other animals while sick.See bathroom fixtures,toilets,phones,keyboards,tablets,and COVID-19 and Animals for more information. bedside tables.Also,clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool,or body fluids on them.Use a household deaning spray Call ahead before visiting your doctor or wipe,according to the label instructions.Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product If you have a medical appointment,call the healthcare provider including precautions you should take when applying the and tell them that you have or may have COVID-19.This will product,such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good help the healthcare provider's office take steps to keep other ventilation during use of the product. people from getting infected or exposed. Monitor your symptoms Wear a facemask Seek prompt medical attention if your illness is worsening(e.g., You should wear a facemask when you are around other people difficulty breathing).Before seeking care,call your healthcare (e.g.,sharing a room or vehicle)or pets and before you enter provider and tell them that you have,or are being evaluated a healthcare provider's office.If you are not able to wear a for,COVID-19.Put on a facemask before you enter the facility. facemask(for example,because it causes trouble breathing), These steps will help the healthcare provider's office to keep then people who live with you should not stay in the same room other people in the office or waiting room from getting infected with you,or they should wear a facemask if they enter or exposed. your room. Ask your healthcare provider to call the local or state health Cover your coughs and sneezes department.Persons who are placed under active monitoring or Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or facilitated self-monitoring should follow instructions provided sneeze.Throw used tissues in a lined trash can;immediately by their local health department or occupational health wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds professionals,as appropriate.When working with your local or clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that health department check their available hours. contains at least 60%alcohol covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry.Soap and water If you have a medical emergency and need to call 911,notify the should be used preferentially if hands are visibly dirty. dispatch personnel that you have,or are being evaluated for COVID-19.If possible,put on a facemask before emergency Avoid sharing personal household items medical services arrive. You should not share dishes,drinking glasses,cups,eating Discontinuing home isolation utensils,towels,or bedding with other people or pets in your home.After using these items,they should be washed Patients with confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home thoroughly with soap and water. isolation precautions until the risk of secondary transmission to others is thought to be low.Me decision to discontinue home isolation precautions should be made on a case-by-case basis,in consultation with healthcare providers and state and local health departments. CDC For more information: www.cdc.gov/COVID19 CS 314937-D 02/29/2020