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How to keep your family safe if you are under home quarantine?

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Published on May 27, 2021. EST READ Time: 3 minutes

Covid-19 is spreading wide and fast, this second wave has proven to be deadly and many have been caught up this time.  Various people have been testing positive and they are taking precautions by staying under home quarantine.  Finding a bed in the hospitals is really difficult also if you have mild symptoms its wise to stay under home quarantine.

There is a risk when you are under home quarantine, the chances of you infecting the other family members is high. But you have be mindful of the rules that need to be followed to avoid spreading the virus.

Home isolation rules: Important points to keep in mind

• Inform your housing society and your domestic help about the COVID-19 infection at home.

• Maintain appropriate distance among infected and non-infected family members.

• Isolate the infected members in the corner/side rooms where footfall is minimum.

• Separate the room/areas used by infected members using plastic curtains, especially if there are multiple infected members and if there are space constraints.

• Rearrange the dining and common areas, by shifting tables, decorative items, etc., to make it more spacious, so that you can walk easily to stay more active.

• Keep common areas properly ventilated and maintain good airflow by opening the windows.

• The sick member should eat food in his/her room, separately from other members.

Monitoring your health is very important as you are alone and you have to be cautious of your health.

Home isolation kit: Essential items

• Oximeter

• Thermometer

• BP and diabetes machine, if you take its medicine

• Alcohol-based sanitiser

• Vaporiser

• COVID-19 home isolation medicine, as prescribed by the doctor

While a person who tests positive for COVID-19 should isolate himself from the society for a minimum of 14 days, the same should be applicable for those who have gotten in contact with the patient or share living quarters with him. This is one way to ensure that you do not pass on the infection onto others. It will also give you enough time to rest and recover if you were to develop any symptoms too. At the same time, ensure that nobody enters your home apart from the ones who are already in the infection bubble. Minimum 10-14 days time is a good quarantine measure. Staying alone in the room can be daunting and it does affect your mental health so following tips can help you be prepared for home quarantine:

• Manage the space at home, to keep other family members safe.

• Ensure ventilation, hygiene and cleanliness

• Undertake regular health monitoring

• Stay positive and stay active

• Financial planning for COVID-19

Lastly, quarantine and isolation can be hard to cope up with, especially in times when you may need support and care. Keeping your support group of trusted, reliable friends and family, through video calls, or a safe socially distanced way of meet and greet can be a good way to communicate your feelings. It will also fight away any feelings of stress, fear, anxiety and loneliness, which are quite commonly experienced during a prolonged period of isolation. It can also keep you emotionally healthy and happy.

Disclaimer: The above information is for illustrative purpose only. For more details, please refer to policy wordings and prospectus before concluding the sales.

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