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Eligibility checklist
1. Positive COVID-19 test (either PCR or Rapid)
2. Mild to moderate symptoms (not on O2)
3. Risk factors to progress to severe illness
4. Able to get treatment within 5 days of symptom onset
5. Age >12 yo and weighs > 40kg
6. Kidney/Liver function acceptable (eGFR > 30mL/min)
7. Not on any contraindicated medication
ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST
1. Positive COVID-19 test (either PCR or Rapid)
2. Mild to moderate symptoms (not on oxygen)
3. Risk factors to progress to severe illness
4. Able to get treatment within 5 days of symptom onset
5. Age > 18 yo
6. Not pregnant
Get free at-home COVID-19 tests
brief Advice FOR HOME TEST
1. Symptomatic with positive test, isolation at home and follow the latest CDC guidance for isolation.
2. Symptomatic with negative test, check it again 24 hours later.
*retest will improve the sensitivity
Self-Monitoring for COVID-19
Why quarantine for 10-14 days?
After exposure to COVID-19, most of the people start to have symptoms within 10-14 days
Preparation
- Isolated room with bathroom for quarantine
- Wearing a mask if your need to leave the room
- Avoid non-essential talking to reduce the risk to catch COVID-19
- Eat separately with family members
How to do the self-monitoring
- Take your temperature AM and PM, and write down on the symptom log*
- Symptoms check, including feverish, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headache, belly discomfort, nausea/vomit/diarrhea, loss of the smell/taste
- Exercise tolerate test, run up and down stairs several times, then check if any difficult breathing
- If the symptom occurs, contact your health care provider
Mental health
- Anxiety attacks can give you chest tightness, shortness of breath, and nausea, which may be taken as COVID-19.
- More info. check https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/coronavirus/mental-health-coronavirus
*Aspirin, Tylenol, Mortin, Advil, Aleve will lower your temperature, take your temperature before your next dose.
PRevention
Vaccines
Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen vaccines were approved by the FDA for emergency use to prevent coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)
How to prevent?
The best way per CDC to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Facemask
- CDC recommends people use cloth face covering to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
- Surgical masks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
- Save N95 for the high-risk health care personnel
Hand wash
- Soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.