Reccomendations during home isolation for people with COVID-19
IMPORTANT: IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE CORONAVIRUS
If you have symptoms, call 900 300 555. If you don’t speak Spanish, after pressing 3 say English (Ingles) or applicable language for assistance with interpreting.
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Most importantly, anyone with symptoms should stay at home.
Below is a Google translation of advice from the hospital of Denia:
GENERALITAT VALENCIANA Conselleria de Sanitat Universal S t Publica
marina Salud Departamento Salud Denia
Covid-19 Recommendations for home isolation for people with Covid-19
Precautions to take into account:
• Kitchen utensils: if it can be used for single use ; if this is not possible, use a dishwasher or wash them with warm soapy water.
• Bed linen, towels or other clothing:
• Do not shake. • Put in a closed bag until it is time to wash it. • Wash clothes with regular soaps or detergents at 60-90 ° C.
• Garbage bags: close them before removing them from the patient’s room. It can be deposited closed with the rest of the household waste.
. Frequently touched surfaces (bedside table, bedroom furniture …), bathroom surfaces and toilets should be cleaned and disinfected daily with household disinfectant containing diluted bleach (1 part 5% household bleach in 50 parts water) prepared the same day it will be used and should not be used beyond 24 h (effectiveness time).
What symptoms should I control at home?
• Self-monitoring for worsening of symptoms or onset of symptoms, such as: cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing or fever; if so, you must communicate this to the authorized telephone number or to your reference health center.
Recommendations for relatives, caregivers and / or cohabitants:
• Preferably a bathroom for individual use.
. The caregiver should not have risk factors for complications for Covid19 (chronic heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, immunocompromised, pregnancy, etc.).
. The caregiver should monitor the appearance of symptoms such as fever, cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, etc. In the event of symptoms, you must inform the authorized telephone number or your reference health center.
• Make sure that you are always the same caregiver.
. Use disposable wipes for any contact with patient secretions, after use, discard immediately and wash hands.
• Wash your hands often with hydroalcoholic solution or soap and water.
• Use a surgical mask if contact is maintained at a distance of less than two meters with the patient.
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