Self-isolation become the main method to prevent Covid-19 breakout in Malaysia. Patients with mild symptoms mostly requested to do self-isolation at home. Here some tips for safe self-isolation at home to minimize the chances to infect the other family members.
- Decide a room with toilet/bathroom attached for the patient. All the daily activities of that patient happen in that room.
- For breakfast, lunch and dinner or any food/drink served to the patient using separated containers that specific for the patient.
- To avoid cross-infection, especially for big family that have children under 18 years old, specify the communal area and enforce all family members to wear mask when move/walk within that area.
- When contact/communicate with patient, ensure wearing mask when do so.
