SYMPTOMS

MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS

Fever
Dry Cough
Tiredness

LESS COMMON SYMPTOMS

Aches and Pains
Sore Throat
Aches and Pains
Sore Throat
Diarrhoea
Conjunctivitis
Headache
Loss of Taste or Smell
A rash on skin, or discolouration of Fingers or Toes

SERIOUS SYMPTOMS

Difficulty Breathing or Shortness of breath
Chest pain or Pressure
Loss of speech or movement

Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms. Always call before visiting your doctor or health facility. People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home. On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.

PRECAUTION OF CORONA VIRUS

To prevent the spread of COVID-19:

Clean your hands often. Use soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub.

Maintain a safe distance from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

Wear a mask when physical distancing is not possible.

Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

Stay home if you feel unwell.

If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention.

Calling in advance allows your healthcare provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This protects you, and prevents the spread of viruses and other infections

MASK

Masks can help prevent the spread of the virus from the person wearing the mask to others. Masks alone do not protect against COVID-19, and should be combined with physical distancing and hand hygiene. Follow the advice provided by your local health authority.

TIPS FOR HOME QUARANTINE

The home quarantine period is for 14 days and it helps to stop spread of the virus at home and in our communities, below are a few tips on making home quarantine safe.

Tip 1: Stay in a well-ventilated single-room preferably with an attached/separate toilet. If another family member needs to stay in the same room, it’s advisable to maintain a distance of at least 1 meter between the two.

Tip 2: Stay away from elderly people, pregnant women, children and persons with co-morbidities within the household.Visitors should not be allowed.

Tip 3: Avoid sharing household items e.g. dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, bedding, or other items with other people at home.

Tip 4: Wash hand thoroughly as often as possible with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Tip 5: Wear a surgical mask at all the time. The mask should be changed every 6-8 hours and disposedoff.

Tip 6: Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces in the quarantined person’s room (e.g. bed frames, tables etc.) daily with 1%Sodium Hypochlorite Solution.

Tip 7: Only an assigned family member should be tasked with taking care of the quarantined person

Tip 8: Keep up a normal daily routine as much as possible and maintain a positive attitude.

Tip 9: If symptoms appear (cough/fever/difficulty in breathing), he/she should immediately inform the nearest health centre.

Tip 10: In case the person being quarantined becomes symptomatic, all his/her close contacts will be home quarantined (for 14 days) and followed up for an additional 14days or till the report of such case turns out negative on lab testing.

WHAT ARE THE FOODS NEED TO BE INTAKE DURING HOME QUARANTINE?

QUARANTINE DAY 1 AND 2

The first thing you need to eat right after you get up in the morning is soaked almonds and raisins.

During breakfast, eat Poha with peanuts.

An hour before your lunch, you should have lemon water.

Your lunch should include Dal, rice, and some green leafy vegetables.

After 2 hours of having lunch, you can have a handful of peanuts.

You should have dinner on time (between 8 and 9 pm) and then drink a glass of warm milk with turmeric.

QUARANTINE DAY 3 AND 4

Meal 1 – Date and walnuts

Meal 2 – Idli Sambhar

Meal 3 – Rasam with pepper

Meal 4 – Ajwain Namak Paratha with Dahi

Meal 5 – Cashews with jaggery

Meal 6 – Khichdi

Bedtime drink – Turmeric milk

QUARANTINE DAY 5 AND 6

Meal 1 – Unsalted pistas and Khareek with ghee

Meal 2 – Ragi dosa or plain dosa

Meal 3- Dry coconut and jaggery with 1-2 Dhaniya seeds

Meal 4 – Rajma rice

Meal 5 – Mathri

Meal 6 - Roti with green vegetables

Bedtime drink – Turmeric milk

QUARANTINE DAY 7

Meal 1 – Cashew and soaked raisins

Meal 2 – Upma

Meal 3 – Lemon water

Meal 4 – Sabudana Wada and Chutney or Sabudana Khichdi with curd

Meal 5 – Ghee and salt roasted kurmura

Meal 6 – Jeera rice and sprouts cooked with little Tadka

Bedtime drink – Ragi malt or Kadha