How can I prevent the spread of COVID-19 in my multigenerational household?
We know that many Filipinos live in multigenerational households with lolas, lolos, adult children, and apos all in one home.
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Older adults and people with certain underlying
medical conditions are at increased risk for serious illness from COVID-19.
If your household includes one or more people who are at increased risk,
then all family members should act as if they, themselves, are at
increased risk. People who live in multi-generational households may find
it difficult to take precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 or
isolate those who are sick, especially if space in the household is limited
and many people live in the same household. |
To prevent the disease from spreading to others in your home,
- Monitor your symptoms. If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately
- Stay in a separate room from other household members, if possible
- Use a separate bathroom, if possible
- Avoid contact with other members of the household and pets
- Do not share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils
- Wear a mask when around other people, if you are able to
- Improve the ventilation in the home by opening windows, using fans or air conditioning when safe to do so
The Center For Disease Control(CDD) on Friday, March 1st, 2024, revised its isolation guidelines for those who test positive for Covid-19.
Under the new guidelines, people who test positive for Covid-19 will no longer be asked to isolate for five days. Instead, the CDC states that people who test positive for Covid, and have been fever free for 24 hours, can now go about their normal daily activities like going to work or school.
Previously the CDC recommended a five day isolation period for people who tested positive for Covid, even if they didn’t have symptoms.
The CDC did note, however, that people at higher risk for severe illness such as the elderly, pregnant women and the immunocompromised, may need to take additional preventive measures.
And despite doing away with the isolation guidelines, the CDC recommends that people continue to be aware that they can still spread Covid-19 for up to five days after they feel better. The agency encouraged those folks to mask around vulnerable people, and open windows to improve the flow of fresh air.
Source: CDC