How Do I Care for Someone Who Has Coronavirus?

How to Take Care of a Family Member with COVID-19:

Limit contact with your sick family member as much as possible, but help them in the following ways:

  • Help them quarantine in one room in the home, away from others who live in the household. If they have to come out to shared spaces, make sure they wear a mask.
  • Help them follow their doctor's instructions for care and medicine.
  • Have their doctor's phone number on hand.
  • Make sure the person who is sick drinks a lot of fluids and rests.
  • Help them with grocery shopping, filling prescriptions, and getting other items they may need.
  • Call their doctor if their health does not improve.
  • They should not be around others until they have been retested and the test is negative.
  • For medical emergencies, call 911 and tell the dispatcher that the person has or might have COVID-19.

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