Living with Covid-19

These are difficult times. A virus, invisible to the human eye, has taken over the world, disturbing the rhythm of our daily life. While the rhythm of fast-paced life is disturbed, sluggishness is creeping into lives everywhere, like another invisible virus. We are undergoing lockdown since last 3 months. But this could not be the way of living forever.

It is a need of time to develop a way forward to live with coronavirus. So in this article we will see how to live and stay healthy with coronavirus along with continuing our routine activity for livelihood.

As a family, you can plan and make decisions now that will protect you and your family during a COVID-19 outbreak.

Stay informed and in touch:
  • Get up-to-date information about local COVID-19 activity from public health officials.
  • Ask your neighbours what their plan includes.
  • Create a list of local organizations you and your household can contact in case you need access to information, healthcare services, support, and resources.
  • Create an emergency contact list including family, friends, neighbors, drivers, healthcare providers, teachers, employers, the local public health department, and other community resources.
Prepare for possible illness:
  • Consider members of the household that may be at greater risk such as older adults and people with severe chronic illnesses.
  • Choose a room in your house that can be used to separate sick household members from others.
Take everyday preventative steps:
  • Wash your hands frequently.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
  • Be prepared if your child’s school or childcare facility is temporarily dismissed or for potential changes at your workplace.
How to Protect Yourself?
Watch for symptoms:

Stay home and speak to your healthcare provider if you develop any of these symptoms:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Keep away from others who are sick.
  • Limit close contact with others as much as possible (about 6 feet).
When someone is sick, how to take care of them?
  • The person who is sick should stay separated from other people in the home (as much as possible).
  • Keep separate bedroom and bathroom for a person who is sick (if possible).
  • Wear disposable gloves and  clean the area around the person who is sick when needed, such as when the area is soiled. This will help limit your contact with the person who is sick.
  • Caregivers can provide personal cleaning supplies to the person who is sick (if appropriate). Supplies include tissues, paper towels, cleaners, and EPA- registered disinfectants external icon. If they feel up to it, the person who is sick can clean their own space.
  • If bathroom is being shared, the person who is sick should clean and disinfect it after each use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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