Tufts and Cornell University trained physician, Dr. Michael Greger, continues to provide us with updates on Cornona Virus. His recent video, “What To Do If you Come Down With Covid-19 Corona Virus” offers the following advice:
- Rest, stay hydrated, monitor your symptoms. Look for serious problems such as difficulty breathing or persistent pain/pressure in your chest. If there is no emergency-call your doctor, but either way, let 911 and all health care professionals know aobut the virus.
- Isolate as much as possible. Avoid contact with people and pets. If possible, stay in a “sick room” and use a separate bathroom.
- If you cannot isolate and are in the same room, wear a mask as an exhaled breath can spread the virus.
- For those who are sick and for those who can’t help being exposed-wear a surgical mask if you can.
- Sneeze and cough into a tissue then throw it into a lined trashcan. Wash/Sanitize hands immediately.
- Don’t share any personal items-utensils, towels, bedding.
- Wash hands OFTEN AND DON’T TOUCH YOUR EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH-especially when removing your mask.
- Person who is sick: Routinely disinfect high touch areas-phones, doorknobs, toilets, bathroom. All Others: Disinfect high touch spaces in the rest of the dwelling.
- Open windows in the “sick room” for ventilation.
- Run the exhaust fan in the bathroom used by the sick person.
- For those cleaning-wear masks, gloves, and open all windows while mopping and cleaning.
- Wash all linens.
- Wash clothes worn while cleaning and don’t let dirty clothes etc. touch your body. Do not shake items before washing.
- Use a dry air humidifier
- Once your symptoms get better, you are fever free and off fever reducing meds for 3 full days and it has been at least 1 full week since symptoms started, the CDC says home isolation can be relaxed. WHO(World Health Organization), however, recommends quarantining for a full 14 days for those with symptoms or anyone living with someone with symptoms.
WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY!
To watch the full video and/or read the transcript, see the link below.
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