The deadly corona virus has become a worldwide epidemic. The virus has spread to almost all countries of the world. The global death toll from the virus has exceeded 3,000. The number of victims is also increasing.To prevent the virus, everyone is asked to stay in the home quarantine, wash hands frequently and use sanitizers.Home Quarantine Bangla means voluntary quarantine. But most of the people who come back from different countries in our country do not obey the command to stay in the home quarantine. The local administration has also imposed fines in different places. But there is not much work to be done. Many are traveling outside.
According to Article 12 of the International Health Rules (IHR-20), travelers from all countries (domestic and foreign nationals) who are diagnosed with Covid-1, in which the local infection of the Novel Coronavirus or Covid-1 has occurred. Individuals who come in contact (even if there are no physical symptoms of the trauma) must observe Quarantine for 7 days.
World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for home quarantine
1.Stay in your home urgently.
2.Do not leave home without hospital or medical requirements. That is, stay out of work, school, college or public meetings.
3.Stay separate from other family members. Stay in a separate room with light and air.
4.If that is not possible, stay at least one meter (5 feet) away from the others (use a separate bed for sleeping).
5.If possible use a separate toilet.
6.Use a mask when breastfeeding a baby.
7.Do not carry any animals with you.
8.Use the mask.
9.When in the same room with other members of the household, use a mask, especially when coming within a meter.
10.Do not repeatedly touch the mask when wearing it.
11.When using the mask, if you have colds, coughs, vomiting etc., immediately remove the mask and use the new mask.
12.After using the mask, cover the lid with dirt and rinse thoroughly with soap.
13.Wash hands, use of masks and other precautions
5Wash hands for at least 20 seconds with handwash or soap. Use hand sanitizer if needed.
14.Do not touch eyes, nose and mouth with impure hands.
15.Try to wipe hands with tissue. If there is no tissue, simply use a towel / towel to wipe the hands and replace them when wet.
16.Cover your mouth while sneezing or coughing.
17.Follow cough etiquette. Cover your mouth and nose with tissue paper, medical mask, cloth mask or arm folds during coughing and clean your hands as per the above rules.
18.After using tissue paper and medical mask, remove the lid in the lid.
19.Do not share personal belongings with anyone else.
20.Do not use dishes, glasses, cups, towels, bed sheets to share with anyone else.
21.Clean everything thoroughly with soap after use.
22.When coming in contact with a quarantine person or entering his room, wash his hands before and after meals, after using the toilet, before wearing gloves, and after opening, whenever he looks dirty.
23.Do not touch anything in the quarantine person's room with empty hands.
Home Quarantine Timeout: The quarantine period will end as advised by the doctor. According to the physician's decision, quarantine may vary from one person to another. However, based on the data available so far, this deadline is 5 days.
To do while in quarantine
24.Novel coronavirus (Covid-1) can be reported. You can find updated information on the website of WHO, CDC, IEDCR.
25.Keep in touch with family and friends over mobile or internet.
26.Adhere to your daily routine, such as: eating, exercise, and so on.
27.Read books, listen to music, watch movies or do anything you like.
28.Don't meet family members or outsiders who are in quarantine.
Besides
29.Put masks, gloves, tissues, etc., or other garbage in the quarantine that the person uses or care for in the lid, in a lid containing dirt in that room. Do not burn these garbage in the open.
30.Clean the floor, furniture, toilet and bathroom at least once daily.
31.For cleaning, mix 25 grams (2 tbsp) of bleaching powder in one liter of water and spread it all over the house. Remember not to use that water for more than one day.
32.Ask the person in the quarantine to clean their clothes, bed linen, towels, etc. with powder soap or cloth soap and water and then dry thoroughly.
33.Keep dirty clothes separate in a laundry bag.
Store required phone numbers in local government hospitals and IEDCRs.