Here are the things you should do as soon as you get the diagnosis.
TheCDCs guidelines for people who live in close quartersalso recommend that you not eat together.
Should people who are still healthy move out of the apartment if they can?
(Again, if somebody is higher risk, they shouldnt take on this role.)
This minimizes the risk to other people in the household.
Gather your supplies
The fewer trips it’s crucial that you make to stores, the better.
So taking the extra effort to reduce the risk of transmission can be worthwhile.
The main way (not the only way) the coronavirus spreads is through respiratory droplets.
In other words, when somebody breathes or shouts or coughs close to you.
So it’s possible for you to reduce that risk:
Keep a six-foot distance.
Open a window or spend time outside, if you’re able to.
The infected person and other household members shouldbothwear a mask when youre in close contact.
A plastic face shield may also keep additional droplets off your face, including your eyes.
If you have one, use it.
Consider wearing a body covering when you interact with them, to keep droplets off your clothes.
For example, this could be a plastic poncho.
Disinfect surfaces that the sick person touches, especially things that are touched often like doorknobs and countertops.
But COVID-19 can become severe, even deadly, so its important to keep track of their health.
And definitely watch out for signs that the person needs emergency care.
Keep these precautions in place according to current guidelines for home isolation.
