• Wash thoroughly after use: After using these items, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water or put in the dishwasher.
Clean all “high-touch” surfaces everyday
Clean high-touch surfaces in your isolation
area (“sick room” and bathroom) every day;
let a caregiver clean and disinfect high-touch
surfaces in other areas of the home.
• Clean and disinfect: Routinely clean high-touch surfaces in
your “sick room” and bathroom. Let someone else clean
and disinfect surfaces in common areas, but not your
bedroom and bathroom.
ɞ If a caregiver or other person needs to clean and
disinfect a sick person’s bedroom or bathroom, they
should do so on an as-needed basis. e caregiver/other
person should wear a mask and wait as long as possible
after the sick person has used the bathroom.
• High-touch surfaces include phones, remote controls,
counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom xtures, toilets,
keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables.
• Clean and disinfect areas that may have blood, stool, or body uids
on them.
• Household cleaners and disinfectants: Clean the area or item
with soap and water or another detergent if it is dirty.
en, use a household disinfectant.
ɞ Be sure to follow the instructions on the label to
ensure safe and eective use of the product. Many
products recommend keeping the surface wet for
several minutes to ensure germs are killed. Many also
recommend precautions such as wearing gloves and
making sure you have good ventilation during use of
the product.
ɞ Most EPA-registered household disinfectants should
be eective. A full list of disinfectants can be found
hereexternal icon.
Monitor your symptoms
• Seek medical attention, but call rst: Seek
medical care right away if your illness
is worsening (for example, if you have
diculty breathing).
ɞ Call your doctor before going in: Before going to the doctor’s
oce or emergency room, call ahead and tell them your
symptoms. ey will tell you what to do.
• Wear a facemask: If possible, put on a facemask before you
enter the building. If you can’t put on a facemask, try to
keep a safe distance from other people (at least 6 feet
away). is will help protect the people in the oce or
waiting room.
• Follow care instructions from your healthcare provider and local
health department: Your local health authorities will give
instructions on checking your symptoms and reporting
information.
How to discontinue home isolation
• People with COVID-19 who have stayed home
(home isolated) can stop home isolation under
the following conditions:
ɞ If you will not have a test to determine if you are still
contagious, you can leave home after these three things
have happened:
§ You have had no fever for at least 72 hours (that is
three full days of no fever without the use medicine
that reduces fevers)
AND
§ other symptoms have improved (for example, when
your cough or shortness of breath have improved)
AND
§ at least 7 days have passed since your symptoms
rst appeared
ɞ If you will be tested to determine if you are still contagious,
you can leave home after these three things have
happened:
§ You no longer have a fever (without the use
medicine that reduces fevers)
AND
§ other symptoms have improved (for example, when
your cough or shortness of breath have improved)
AND
§ you received two negative tests in a row, 24 hours
apart. Your doctor will follow CDC guidelines.
In all cases, follow the guidance of your healthcare provider and local
health department. e decision to stop home isolation should be
made in consultation with your healthcare provider and state
and local health departments. Local decisions depend on local
circumstances.
More information is available here.
Additional information for healthcare providers: Interim
Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations
for Persons Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Call 911 if you have a medical emergency: If you have a
medical emergency and need to call 911, notify the operator
that you have or think you might have, COVID-19. If possible,
put on a facemask before medical help arrives.
If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19
get medical attention immediately.
Emergency warning signs include*:
• Diculty breathing or shortness of breath
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion or inability to arouse
• Bluish lips or face
*is list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical
provider for any other symptoms that are severe or
concerning.