CS 315822-A 03/12/2020
For more information: www.cdc.gov/COVID19
10 ways to manage
respiratory symptoms at home
If you have fever, cough, or shortness of breath, call your healthcare provider.
ey may tell you to manage your care from home. Follow these tips:
6. Cover your cough and
sneezes.
2. Monitor your symptoms
carefully. If your symptoms
get worse, call your
healthcare provider
immediately.
4. If you have a medical
appointment, call the
healthcare provider
ahead of time and tell
them that you have or
may have COVID-19.
7. Wash your hands often with
soap and water for at least
20 seconds or clean your
hands with an alcohol-based
hand sanitizer that contains at
least 60% alcohol.
8. As much as possible, stay in a
specific room and away from
other people in your home.
Also, you should use a separate
bathroom, if available. If you
need to be around other people
in or outside of the home, wear
a facemask.
1. Stay home from work, school,
and away from other public
places. If you must go out,
avoid using any kind of
public transportation,
ridesharing, or taxis.
9. Avoid sharing personal
items with other people in
your household, like dishes,
towels, and bedding.
3. Get rest and stay
hydrated.
10. Clean all surfaces that are
touched often, like counters,
tabletops, and doorknobs.
Use household cleaning
sprays or wipes according to
the label instructions.
5. For medical emergencies,
call 911 and notify the
dispatch personnel that
you have or may have
COVID-19.
