1/5 #COVID19 does not affect only one individual at a time but increases the risk of all family members becoming sick at the same time- health workers can provide appropriate guidance regarding testing, symptom monitoring and identification of high risk comorbid individuals
2/5 #COVID19 has an unpredictable disease course and not knowing what to expect in the days ahead specially in home isolation makes the patient and family very anxious -access to appropriate medical advice and knowledge of danger signs can make the caretaker more confident
3/5 If individual with #COVID19 is in home isolation, the care taker has to do the tough job of monitoring the symptoms / vital signs while minimising the exposure for self and other family members - simple easy to understand educational materials / videos may be useful
4/5 Unlike other diseases where friends and family can visit and help - family with #COVID19 has to keep away from everyone making the 14 days feel like forever - thanks to technology staying connected with family friends can make all the difference
5/5 Even with best of the planning it is hard to stock everything for 14 days- support systems to ensure access to supplies and timely help from the neighbors/ community makes it easier to go through the ordeal
