Isolating in shared spaces has it's own challenges.
How should a family of 4 who live in a 2BHK apartment handle different scenarios of Covid infection?
How should they quarantine if 1, 2, 3 or all of them test positive?
We explore this in this relevant thread. Read on 👇
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How should a family of 4 who live in a 2BHK apartment handle different scenarios of Covid infection?
How should they quarantine if 1, 2, 3 or all of them test positive?
We explore this in this relevant thread. Read on 👇
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Scenario 1: ALL four in the family test positive.
✅ No need for separate quarantine.
✅ Advised to wear double mask/N95 when together.
✅ Do not venture out.
✅ Limit items used inside the home to minimize sanitization later.
✅ Take rest and medicines as advised.
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✅ No need for separate quarantine.
✅ Advised to wear double mask/N95 when together.
✅ Do not venture out.
✅ Limit items used inside the home to minimize sanitization later.
✅ Take rest and medicines as advised.
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Scenario 2: One person tests positive.
✅ Isolate the person in bedroom with attached bathroom.
✅ Others to share other rooms.
✅ Others to wear mask, sanitise objects touched and keep distance as much. They could turn +ve in future due to contact.
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✅ Isolate the person in bedroom with attached bathroom.
✅ Others to share other rooms.
✅ Others to wear mask, sanitise objects touched and keep distance as much. They could turn +ve in future due to contact.
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✅ If others develop any symptom: Isolate immediately and test. Otherwise advised to test 5 days after contact with Covid +ve person.
✅ Covid +ve person to use own set of utensils and not to come out of room. Avoid all types of contact with others.
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✅ Covid +ve person to use own set of utensils and not to come out of room. Avoid all types of contact with others.
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Scenario 3: Two out of 4 persons test positive.
✅ Let the 2 positive persons share the bedroom with attached bathroom.
✅ Others to share other rooms.
✅ All precautions mentioned in scenario 2 holds good.
✅ Try to move any sr. citizen who is not +ve out of home.
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✅ Let the 2 positive persons share the bedroom with attached bathroom.
✅ Others to share other rooms.
✅ All precautions mentioned in scenario 2 holds good.
✅ Try to move any sr. citizen who is not +ve out of home.
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Scenario 4: 3 out of 4 persons test positive.
✅ Best approach would be to try to move one or two of the positive persons to a Covid care centre.
✅ If not possible, one option is to isolate the person who is NOT +ve in the bedroom with attached bathroom.
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✅ Best approach would be to try to move one or two of the positive persons to a Covid care centre.
✅ If not possible, one option is to isolate the person who is NOT +ve in the bedroom with attached bathroom.
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✅ The other option is for the 3 Covid +ve persons to be isolated in both the bedrooms. The 4th individual to sleep in the living room and share bathroom with one Covid +ve person.
📌 In reality, these scenarios might happen sequentially. Plan for all.
More tips below 👇
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📌 In reality, these scenarios might happen sequentially. Plan for all.
More tips below 👇
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Handling homes with children:
✅ Parents test positive and children negative:
📌 If possible, isolate kids from parents. Move kids into homes of friends/family if possible.
📌 In case of infants/kids who cannot be separated from parents, no option but to stay together.
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✅ Parents test positive and children negative:
📌 If possible, isolate kids from parents. Move kids into homes of friends/family if possible.
📌 In case of infants/kids who cannot be separated from parents, no option but to stay together.
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📌 Parents to ensure that they wear mask and sanitise hands when around children.
✅ Breastfeeding mother:
📌 It is fine to breastfeed babies.
📌 Mothers to wear double mask and sanitise hands before feeding. Try to limit time of feeding. Clean chest if mother was coughing.
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✅ Breastfeeding mother:
📌 It is fine to breastfeed babies.
📌 Mothers to wear double mask and sanitise hands before feeding. Try to limit time of feeding. Clean chest if mother was coughing.
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📌 Tips on using a shared bathroom:
✅ Have an order for using the bathroom, with the Covid +ve person using it last.
✅ Keep exhaust fan on all time. Open ventilators if possible.
✅ Do not share toiletries and towels. Do not keep them in bathroom.
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✅ Have an order for using the bathroom, with the Covid +ve person using it last.
✅ Keep exhaust fan on all time. Open ventilators if possible.
✅ Do not share toiletries and towels. Do not keep them in bathroom.
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✅ If health permits, Covid +ve person to disinfect bathroom after use. To definitely sanitise door knob, taps etc. after each use.
✅ Wear a mask even inside the bathroom when possible.
✅ Leave a gap of 45 minutes to 1 hour between use.
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✅ Wear a mask even inside the bathroom when possible.
✅ Leave a gap of 45 minutes to 1 hour between use.
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Hope this thread was useful to understand how different scenarios can be handled in a home where bedrooms and other spaces are shared.
The recommendations have been compiled based on inputs by doctors in our team.
If you have further questions, comment in here. Stay safe!
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The recommendations have been compiled based on inputs by doctors in our team.
If you have further questions, comment in here. Stay safe!
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