Home-based transmission is a big deal (more data soon).
If your patient can’t safely isolate, please do not send them home. That’s not a safe discharge plan.
washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/0…
Transmission potential highest for 2-3 days before symptoms / 7-10 days after symptoms
This cannot be missed w/ #covid19 cases.
This is critically important.
Isolating at home is not a one-size-fits-all policy.
Families will once again be at risk as breadwinners return to work.
They need to be protected.
We already know how this goes.
Indoor close contact transmission = high risk.
This may not keep pace everywhere, esp w/ rapid reopening.
If you believe you had a high-risk exposure event w/ a known or suspected #covid19 case, take your precautions.
If you’re not sure about an exposure, make the call to your local public health department to find out.
This will be a concerted, grassroots effort to get this right. Everyone has a part to play.