{"id":1497,"date":"2020-03-26T19:23:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T13:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/?p=1497"},"modified":"2020-03-26T19:23:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T13:53:17","slug":"7-steps-to-quarantine-yourself-safely-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/7-steps-to-quarantine-yourself-safely-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps to Quarantine Yourself Safely at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

With more than 600 positive cases of Coronavirus <\/span>detected so far in India<\/span><\/a>, the worries have become endless. The nation is trying to mitigate the risk by taking adequate measures like staying in quarantine, maintaining hygiene, and employees have been directed to work from home. Still, the risks haven\u2019t reduced with the tendency of the virus to spread rapidly. A total of 75 COVID-19 hit districts were totally locked down too, except emergency services like medicines, hospitals, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the first case was found in Wuhan, China in December 2019, the virus has triggered a global health emergency. Around 487,434<\/span> people have been affected<\/span><\/a> by it so far, causing around 22,000 casualties and there\u2019s no halt to these increasing numbers globally. The virus is a major concern which is why most people have been asked to stay at home, maintain hygiene, follow all necessary protocols, and stay in quarantine. Almost the entire India has been affected by COVID-19. Most states have proposed and enacted total lockdown in all major districts affected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The fight against COVID-19 continues as people stay at home, keep themselves in total isolation and maintain hygiene while staying in quarantine. The biggest challenge here is to maintain positivity in the air around amid all the panic. So is the challenge of staying in quarantine especially for those who like to work for long hours in their offices and now <\/span>have to work from home<\/span><\/a>. But, keep yourself safe during quarantine is important too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what should be the steps to take during self-quarantine to ensure your safety and mitigate the risks of the spread of coronavirus? Don\u2019t worry, we here at Colive, bring to you 7 important steps to quarantine yourself safely at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read: <\/span>\u2018Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu\u2019: New Mantra To Tackle COVID-19<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

What to do to ensure your safety during self-quarantine?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Staying in quarantine demands a lot of care, keeping yourself secluded from friends and family to stop the spread of the virus and much more. The authorities worldwide have recommended self-isolation, especially for the ones who are sick. But staying in quarantine might also be recommended during the period of the spread of the virus to avoid health risks. People showing symptoms of COVID-19 are ideally recommended to stay in quarantines for 14 days but depending upon the time period for which the virus is contagious this time period might be increased.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are 7 important steps to quarantine yourself safely at home:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Always keep yourself disinfected<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Always<\/p>\n

    Maintaining hygiene in and around you is a must during self-quarantine. You need to disinfect yourself several times a day and involve healthy practices like washing your hands at regular intervals, refraining your touching your face, mouth, and eyes especially with dirty hands, keeping your belongings and room clean and many more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    You also need to keep yourself hydrated throughout the day and eat healthy in order to give yourself sufficient nutrients and improve your immunity. And, before eating make sure you duly disinfect your hands with soap or a hand sanitizer. Take a healthy diet and avoid ordering food as it may carry germs from outside. You can even boost your immunity by consuming <\/span>organic health shots<\/span><\/a> made from garlic, turmeric, honey, black pepper, and tulsi. Things used or shared on a regular basis by all your family members or colivers like taps, doorknobs, TV remote, and kitchen utensils should also be kept disinfected.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Keep yourself isolated during the quarantine<\/h4>\n

    \"Keep<\/p>\n

    Maintaining a safe social distancing is the most important point to consider during the course of self-quarantine. You might love your family members and friends and would want to spend your time with them but it is your duty to keep a distance from them in order to keep them safe. Socializing less and staying at home all the time might not seem an easy option but you need to refrain from it to stay safe and mitigate the risks of the spread of coronavirus. This little ineptness might actually prove to be a positive step from your end towards maintaining hygiene while quarantining.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    A research conducted by ICMR<\/span> recently revealed that<\/span><\/a> social distancing and strictly observing quarantines can alone reduce the cases of COVID-19 in India by 62%. They suggested that the spread of viral infection can be reduced by imposing strict restriction on the movement of people and keeping a safe distance from anyone showing the symptoms of coronavirus. Such is the importance of isolating yourself from your kids, your family, your friends, and your pets until the risks aren\u2019t dealt with. Still, you can connect with them digitally through video calling or making phone calls.<\/span><\/p>\n

    3. Always use a mask<\/h4>\n

    \"Always<\/p>\n

    Using a mask at all times while staying out of your home might be the usual recommendation suggested by local authorities. Yet you need to cover your nose and mouth, staying in quarantine consider it as one of the best practices to ensure safety and security. The <\/span>World Health Organization recommends<\/span><\/a> it to both sick and to people for keeping themselves safe. Some of the recommended guidelines are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n