For the people who meet the conditions of self-quarantine, the Dubai Health Authority has identified 5 suggestions that can be practiced during the period of self-quarantine, for 14 days at home.
Dr. Walid Al-Faisal, a public health consultant at Dubai Health Authority, said that the 14-day people who meet the conditions for self-confinement at home, which includes those who come from traveling and who are in contact with people who have been diagnosed with corona, can benefit from this period through 6 practices that are "talking to family members". About infection, as understanding the nature of the virus and its epidemiology can reduce anxiety and reassure children with simple, age-appropriate language.
Dr. Al-Faisal continued, "People with self-reservation also have to maintain a daily routine as much as possible, think about how to overcome difficulties in previous experiences, and the possibility of overcoming this situation as well, and that the period of self-quarantine will not last long, and the fourth advice came in the need to maintain communication with others. By phone, email, smart applications and social media, in addition to keenness to exercise. "
To reduce the boredom, Dr. Al-Faisal advised to continue working from home, give study assignments to children, and think about self-quarry at home as an opportunity to do things that were not previously available for her work such as reading, drawing, etc.
And in some cases determined by the competent health authorities to stay at home for a certain period, including in the case of travel; employees are obliged to stay at home for 14 days from the time of arrival and commitment to physical distance, or in the case of contact with a person infected with the Corona virus.
Self-attachment is required for persons who meet the conditions to stay in the home or hotel room, or any place agreed upon, and not to leave during the period required by this stone, the people who usually live in the house are only those who must be at home, and visitors are not allowed to attend , And family members are not considered under quarantine unless they meet special criteria for this quarantine, if the person who is subject to quarantine has symptoms of Covid disease 19, then family members become in contact and must be subject to quarantine.
Dr. Al-Faisal said that those who are subject to self-quarantine receive constant communication to verify their health condition, and lose any needs that may require them, and their need for any assistance such as the delivery of grocery-related needs, the availability of educational materials, and the supply of medicines.
He stressed the need to practice the rules of healthy behavior during the quarantine period, which prevents transmission such as washing hands continuously for a period of not less than 20 seconds, adhering to respiratory rules, etiquette, coughing, maintaining two meters from family members present at home, and using special tools and not to use Others, sleep in a separate room and use a separate bathroom if possible.
He stated that when the period of self-quarantine ends, that is, in the event that no symptoms appear after the expiration of the quarantine period (14 days), then the person can then carry out the usual activities and return to work or school.