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What are the recommendations for patients who must remain isolated in their homes ? What precautions should they and their family members take to avoid coronavirus infections ? The Spanish Society of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Hygiene gives some advice:

What should isolation be like with a coronavirus infection?

First, there must be good ventilation in the home , in which people with a weakened immune system, who have chronic diseases, are pregnant or are old should not remain. In addition, if possible, the infected person should remain in a room for individual use . If you need access to common areas, you should use a mask and always do so after performing proper hand hygiene. In any case, a minimum distance of one meter with other people will be respected. The door to this room should remain closed. The use of an individual bathroom is also recommended.

What should family members do?

Family members who live with the person affected should have minimal contact with him. In addition to trying to stay in different rooms and take extreme hygiene , it is important that family members also carry out self-monitoring to watch for any type of symptom compatible with the infection.

How should cleaning be?

Hygienic measures must be extreme. Frequently used surfaces such as a nightstand or bathroom surfaces should be disinfected daily with a "household disinfectant containing bleach at a 1: 100 dilution" and prepared at the time of use (using gloves and disposable products), says a spokesperson for the medical organization. In the case of food utensils, the use of a dishwasher is preferable.

What happens to the residues of a person infected with coronavirus?

Residues from an infected person can help spread the infection. For this reason, for example, the use of single-use scarves is preferable. They must be thrown in an individual garbage bag that will be conveniently closed. It is also advisable for the person affected by the disease to have a pedal bin in their room where they can deposit their used clothes. Clothes should not be shaken or bags removed from the room in unopened bags. Also, these clothes should be washed at temperatures between 60 and 90 degrees .

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