According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), keeping households clean is one way to help keep COVID-19 at bay.
The number of current cases in the U.S. as of March 11, 2020, not including 45 people from the Diamond Princess cruise ship and currently in quarantine.But how can people make sure that everyone in the home is taking the best possible action to protect themselves from the virus and delay further spreading?According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , a clean household is one way to help keep COVID-19 at bay.
For those with underlying health conditions, COVID-19 can be more severe, so protecting the vulnerable at home is imperative safe. These conditions could include, but are not limited to, heart, lung, kidney disease, diabetes and those that suppress the immune system. The elderly are also more at risk.iStockHave healthy people in the household conduct themselves as if they were a significant risk to the person with underlying conditions.
For households with sick family members, taking extra precautions can help delay or prevent the spread of the virus.Give sick members their own room if possible, and keep the door closedConsider providing additional protections or more intensive care for household members over 65 years old or with underlying conditions
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