Instructions for the family members of persons being home quarantined



1). Only an assigned family member should be tasked with taking care of the such person. 
2). Wash clothes in warm water, avoid shaking the soiled linen or direct contact with skin. 
3). Use disposable gloves when cleaning the surfaces or handling soiled linen. Wash hands after removing gloves. 
4). Avoid visitors at home.
5). In case the person being quarantined becomes symptomatic, all his/her close contacts will be home quarantined for 14 days and followed up for an additional 14 days or till the report of such case turns out negative on lab testing environmental sanitation.

5a.) Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces in the quarantined person’s room (e.g. bed frames, tables etc.) daily with 1% Sodium Hypochlorite Solution. 

5b.) Clean and disinfect toilet surfaces daily with regular household bleach solution/ phenolic disinfectants. 

5c.) Clean the clothes and other linen used by the person separately using common household detergent and dry. 

Duration of home quarantine
The home quarantine period is for 14 days from contact with a confirmed case or earlier if a suspect case (of whom the index person is a contact) turns out negative on laboratory testing.

 Make the best use of the time during home quarantine
  • Spend more time with your loved ones and keep yourself happy. 
  • Protect your well-being by spending more quality time. 
  • Become creative. 
  • Indulge with your children and spouse while being quarantined in the house. 
  • Make best use of this house quarantine! Focus on reading, music and various activities that helps you to boost your well-being. 
  • Identify and take up all those pending works, and identify those chores that were not done for a very long time. 
  • Keep your mind occupied to do positive work, indulge in a positive talk and involve in doing something that you feel good about. 
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Wellbeeing Integrated Health Centre 
(WELLBEEING is the brand of Aurazia Wellness Pvt Ltd)
237, F Block, 15th Main, 13th Cross Road, opposite to Post Office, Sahakar Nagar, Bengaluru - 560092  M: 99000 35200  |  www.wellbeeing.in



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