4 Things to Include in a COVID-19 Care Kit
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Most people who become ill from COVID-19 do not need to be hospitalized and instead are able to recover at home.
You may want to consider having a care kit fully stocked and ready to go if you or someone else in your home become sick from with COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention especially urge those at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 to stock up on supplies and medications.
The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly spread when the respiratory droplets from an infected person’s coughs or sneezes land on the mouths and noses of people nearby and may be inhaled into the lungs. The CDC advises some COVID-19 infections can occur via airborne transmission through “exposure to virus in small droplets and particles that can linger in the air for minutes to hours,” and COVID-19 spreads less commonly through touching a contaminated surface.
For someone sick with COVID-19, there may be days of fever, fatigue, headaches, coughs, chills, loss of taste and smell, and more.
If you live in a household with multiple people, consider how you will isolate the sick person in order to keep everyone else healthy. If possible, the sick person should use a separate bedroom and bathroom. If you have to share space, ensure the room has good air flow by opening a window and wearing masks. The CDC recommends the sick person should clean their own space if possible.
You likely already have these items in your home that will be helpful in the event of a COVID-19 sickness:
You may want to consider having a care kit fully stocked and ready to go if you or someone else in your home become sick from with COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention especially urge those at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 to stock up on supplies and medications.
The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly spread when the respiratory droplets from an infected person’s coughs or sneezes land on the mouths and noses of people nearby and may be inhaled into the lungs. The CDC advises some COVID-19 infections can occur via airborne transmission through “exposure to virus in small droplets and particles that can linger in the air for minutes to hours,” and COVID-19 spreads less commonly through touching a contaminated surface.
For someone sick with COVID-19, there may be days of fever, fatigue, headaches, coughs, chills, loss of taste and smell, and more.
If you live in a household with multiple people, consider how you will isolate the sick person in order to keep everyone else healthy. If possible, the sick person should use a separate bedroom and bathroom. If you have to share space, ensure the room has good air flow by opening a window and wearing masks. The CDC recommends the sick person should clean their own space if possible.
You likely already have these items in your home that will be helpful in the event of a COVID-19 sickness:
- Prescription medications
- Over the counter medications to help with pain relief, coughing and sore throat
- Electrolyte drinks like Pedialyte and Gatorade
- Face masks
- Disposable gloves
- Shelf-stable foods that are easy to prepare
- Personal hygiene items
- Household cleaning and sanitizing products
- List of emergency contacts and important phone numbers
Here are four helpful additions to consider adding to a care kit:
- Thermometer
Fever is a common COVID-19 symptom, and some COVID-19 patients have reported multiple days of fevers. Monitoring your temperature is an important measure of how your illness is progressing.
Should you provide care to a sick person with COVID-19, consider purchasing a contactless, infrared thermometer to limit your contact with the sick person.
Fever spikes – especially in older adults – are a warning sign and can warrant emergency medical care.
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