How to Quarantine at Home?
How to Quarantine at Home?
With the release of gradually optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures, Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council also issued a guideline on home quarantine and medical observation. The following are some highlights:
Who need to quarantine at home?
Close contacts with special needs, such as those with serious underlying diseases.
Close contacts and inbound travelers who have completed centralized quarantine.
People from high-risk areas.
What kind of a room is required?
Designate a well-ventilated room in a house for isolation. If possible, isolate yourself in a house alone.
Necessary items In the room
Personal protective equipment (thermometer masks, disposable gloves).
Disinfectant.
Trash bin with lid.
Outside the room
Table or chair to deliver items without contact.
Bathroom
Use a separate bathroom from other people in the household if possible.
Ventilation
The room should be well-ventilated. Split air conditioners are recommended if there is a need to use an air conditioning system for ventilation.
How to self-quarantine?
Health monitoring
Check temperature twice a day.
Report to the community if you have symptoms such as fever, dry cough, and fatigue.
Leaving the house
Going out or receiving guests is prohibited.
In case of going out for medical treatment, a special car can be arranged and closed-loop management is required.
Personal protection
People under quarantine should not leave their rooms.
Minimize contact with family members, and when contact is necessary, maintain a distance of at least 1 meter.
Mothers under quarantine can still breastfeed their babies.
Testing
Take the tests and report the results to the community timely.
How to maintain hygiene?
Ventilation
Open the windows daily to ensure the room is well-ventilated.
Mechanical ventilators such as exhaust fans can be used if natural ventilation is not possible.
Disinfection
Disinfect objects and surfaces that have been used or touched by people under quarantine.
If the bathroom is shared by the family, it should be disinfected after being used by people under quarantine.
Garbage disposal
Disinfect the garbage before putting it into a plastic bag.
Tie up the bag and discard it in a designated place.
Requirements for people living in the same house or caregivers
Caregivers should wear surgical masks, protective clothing, disposable hats, and gloves when having contact with people under quarantine or cleaning and disinfecting contaminated objects or surfaces.
Clean and disinfect hands after having direct contact with the person and leaving the quarantine room.
People living in the same house as those under quarantine and caregivers should observe the same medical observation requirements as those under home quarantine.
Source: ChinaDaily
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