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Home isolation measures for people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 who do not need to be hospitalized and people who were hospitalized and then determined to be medically stable to go home.

Home Isolation

You should follow the prevention steps below until a healthcare provider or local or state health department says you can return to your normal activities.

  • Well ventilated non AC room

  • Windows kept open during day time

  • Room should have attached bathroom or separate bathroom for the suspected patient.

  • Do not share utensils, linen or other items.

  • Practice frequent handwashing with soap and water especially after toilet or

    contact with body fluids.

  • Follow personal hygiene

  • Follow respiratory hygiene

    • Cover mouth and nose with mask or tissue while coughing or sneezing

    • If mask or tissue is not available cough or sneeze to your flexed elbow followed by

      hand hygiene

  • Three buckets for waste collection

    1. soiled linen, clothes, towel – disinfect with bleach, wash and sun dry before next use
    2. soiled mask, tissues, pad – for incineration
    3. for bio medical waste - for burial

  • Room should be mopped with bleach solution

  • Bleach solution can be used to clean furniture, wash basin, toilet seats etc

  • Alcohol based hand rub at the room entrance to be used by care giver

  • No visitors should be allowed

  • Should not attend meetings, social gatherings, parties etc

  • Avoid public transport

Discontinuation of Home Isolation for Persons with COVID-19

  • Who this is for:

Healthcare providers and public health officials managing persons with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) under home isolation.

CDC Guidlines on For persons with Covid-19 under home isolation.