COVID-19 Home care
For Ill People
If you are ill with fever and cough:
Clean hands frequently with soap and water or with alcohol based hand rub
Stay at home, do not attend work, school or public places. Rest, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.
Stay in a separate room from other family members, but if not possible wear a medical mask and keep a distance of at least 1 meter from other people. Keep the room well-ventilated and if possible, use a dedicated bathroom.
When coughing or sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or use disposable tissue and discard after use. If you experience difficulty in breathing, call your health care facility immediately.
For All Members of the Household
Wash hands with soap and water regularly.
Avoid unnecessary exposure to the ill person and avoid sharing items, such as eating utensils, dishes, drinks, and towels.
When coughing or sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or use a disposed tissue and discard immediately after use.
Monitor everyone’s health for symptoms such as fever, cough and if difficult breathing appears, call your health care facility immediately.
For Caregivers
Ensure the ill person rests, drinks plenty of fluids and eats nutritious food.
Wear a medical mask when in the same room with an ill person. Do not touch the mask or face during use and discard it afterward.
Frequently clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based rub.
Use dedicated dishes, cups, eating utensils, towel, and bedlinens for the ill person. Wash dishes, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedlinens used by the ill person with soap and water.
Identify frequently touched surfaces by the ill person and clean and disinfect them daily.
Call your health care facility immediately if the ill person worsens or experiences difficulty breathing.
How to care for someone with Covid-19 at home - BBC News
The BBC's Laura Foster explains measures you should take when caring for someone who has it.
Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/1272288/retrieve