Anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should stay home for 14 days after their last exposure to that person. The best way to protect yourself and others is to stay home for 14 days if you think you’ve been exposed to someone who has COVID-19.
Q. What can we do as a family during quarantine?
- Go for a walk or bike ride in the neighborhood.
- Play classic movement games such as duck, duck, goose, hide-and-seek and follow-the-leader.
- Stream family friendly workouts.
- Take a hike in a local park.
- Roller-skate or roller-blade.
- Go on a scavenger hunt (inside or out)
Q. What are the steps to take while in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.• Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19• If possible, stay away from others, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19
Table of Contents
- Q. What can we do as a family during quarantine?
- Q. What are the steps to take while in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Q. What is the purpose of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Q. How long should I exercise for in self-quarantine?
- Q. What are some protective measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission?
- Q. Which age groups are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19?
- Q. Does saline solution help protect against COVID-19?
Q. What is the purpose of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Quarantine is used to separate someone who might have been exposed to COVID-19 and may develop illness away from other people. Quarantine helps prevent spread of disease that can occur before a person knows they have the virus. CDC recognizes that any quarantine shorter than 14 days balances reduced burden against a small possibility of increasing the spread of the virus.
Q. How long should I exercise for in self-quarantine?
WHO recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week for adults, or a combination of both. The guidance is intended for people in self-quarantine without any symptoms or diagnosis of acute respiratory illness.
Q. What are some protective measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission?
- Clean your hands often.
- Cough or sneeze in your bent elbow – not your hands!
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Limit social gatherings and time spent in crowded places.
- Avoid close contact with someone who is sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Q. Which age groups are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19?
Although all age groups are at risk of contracting COVID-19, older people face significant risk of developing severe illness if they contract the disease due to physiological changes that come with ageing and potential underlying health conditions.
Q. Does saline solution help protect against COVID-19?
FACT: Rinsing your nose with saline does NOT prevent COVID-19 There is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the new coronavirus. There is some limited evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline can help people recover more quickly from the common cold. However, regularly rinsing the nose has not been shown to prevent respiratory infections.
