New virus What are the measures and precautions for families? Ask an expert February 21 23:46
A new type of coronavirus that continues to spread in Japan. On 21st, transmission to children was confirmed one after another. What should I do at home if my family has symptoms such as fever? We asked nurses who are concerned about infection control, a nurse certified by Infection Control, who was the head nurse of Etsuko Ota of Osaka University Hospital.
If symptoms appear
When infected with a new type of coronavirus, it causes symptoms similar to cold and flu.
Specifically, fever, cough, and muscle pain.
At the time of fever, there may be some infection.
I would like to stop going out and have a rest at home.
If you have a private room, try to rest in a private room and, whenever possible, reduce the number of contacts with other family members.
During cold weather, ventilate your room regularly.
Food and laundry
When washing dishes and laundry, basically it is no problem to work together.
However, if you have a lot of flying or drooling on your clothes, such as small children, it is better to wash them separately.
toilet
If you have diarrhea or other symptoms, it is better to disinfect it with a commercial bleach or rubbing alcohol containing sodium hypochlorite.
In addition, please avoid sharing towels used in toilets.
Estimated consultation and consultation
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has published guidelines for consultation and consultation in case of suspicious symptoms.
People who have cold symptoms or fever for more than 37.5 minutes for more than 4 days,
人 People who have strong drowsiness and breathlessness,
These people should consult the "Returnee / Contact Center" located in prefectures throughout Japan.
In particular, elderly people and people with chronic illness are more likely to become severe when infected, so please consult if such a condition persists for about two days.
In any case, if you suspect that your family member is infected, you need to be calm and calm.