COVID Crisis

Caring for someone other than Yourself

do the following:

• Isolate them in a single room. If you have a bedroom with a bathroom attached, that's ideal.

• Wash your hands often.

• Wash all surfaces at least daily. Don't forget about things like the TV remote or the light switches.

• Only allow one person access to the sick individual. This caregiver should also stay home – don't leave the house and possibly spread any of the virus.

• If they're able to, leave food outside their door and allow them to retrieve it once you've moved at least six feet away. When you retrieve the dishes, use gloves and sanitize all the dishes and utensils.

• If you go into their room, wear a mask. Only an N95 respirator can block out the virus, so try and get one if possible.

• Make sure they wear a mask whenever you are in their room. In theory, it reduces the spread of the virus (although I suspect fine particles are already in the air). And if you can get them to open a window for a few minutes before you come in, that might keep the viral load down as well.

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Dr Eifrig -