AS SOON AS YOU FEEL UNWELL๐

Stay calm. Remember that most people recover from #COVID19 and do not require hospitalization.
1โฃSelf-isolate. Do not wait to get tested or receive results.
2โฃCheck your oxygen levels every 6 hours or more frequently if your breaths are too fast. Check it once and then again after a six-minute walk.
๐ Seek emergency care if oxygen level on the oximeter shows less than 94%.
3โฃMonitor your temperature every 6 hours. Do it more frequently if you have a fever.
๐ Seek emergency care if fever of more than 101F (38C) persists for 3 days.
4โฃSeek emergency medical care in any of these cases:
๐ Shortness of breath worsens
๐ Lips or face turn blue-ish
๐ Feeling of disorientation increases
๐ Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
๐ Slurred speech / seizures
๐ Unable to wake up or stay awake
HOW TO MANAGE MILDER #COVID19 AT HOME๐

1โฃ Only have medicines a doctor prescribes.
๐ Do not self-medicate. Home concoctions like garlic, camphor and carom seed (ajwain) bundles cannot improve oxygen levels.
2โฃ Take paracetamol (500mg) every 4 to 6 hours if you have a high temperature, aches or pains.
๐ Do not have more than 4 doses maximum within a 24-hour period.
3โฃ Stay hydrated (drink water) and eat nutritious meals even if you are unable to taste. There is no food known to treat or cure COVID-19 but eating healthy will help your body recover.
4โฃ Do tepid sponging using tap water. Do not use cold water.
STAY CALM AND SELF-ISOLATE๐

How to manage #COVID19 at home.
1โฃ Isolate yourself in a separate room with bathroom if possible for 10 days and rest.
๐ Rest, relax, rest, relax.
๐ Keep your mind busy by reading books, watching TV shows and having video calls with your family and friends.
๐ If you feel up to it, do some light exercise.
2โฃ Wear a mask covering your nose and mouth whenever you open the door. Those entering your room should also wear a mask.
3โฃ Open the windows for ventilation if possible.
4โฃ Wash your hands frequently with soap. Clean your room yourself with disinfectant or soap.
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