CLEANING AND
DISINFECTING YOUR HOME WHEN SOMEONE IS SICK by Dr. Rebecca Butler (Lantana Resident), Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
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s the Delta variant spreads, more and more families are having to care for someone in their household with COVID-19. So how do you protect yourself and other members of the family? Isolation, vaccination, social distancing, and masking are readily discussed on every media outlet 24 hours a day, but what do you do when your home has been affected? Disinfect, disinfect, disinfect! Disinfect
who is sick. Supplies include tissues, paper towels, cleaners, and EPA LIST N disinfectants.
your home when someone who is positive for COVID-19 has been in your home
within the last 24 hours. At this point, it is about reducing the risk of spread.
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If the person infected with COVID lives
in your home, keep a separate bedroom and bathroom for a person who is sick
(if possible). Apply covering to tablets, screens, remote controls, etc., to make 940.455.7200 LantanaPediatrics.com 74 McMakin Rd., Ste. 100 Bartonville, TX 76226
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cleaning these surfaces easier.
If the infected person can do the cleaning, that would be ideal: •
Provide dedicated cleaning and
disinfecting supplies to the person
In shared spaces, the person who is sick should clean and disinfect surfaces and items after each use.
If the infected person cannot clean, you and the infected individual should put on a mask before you enter the room. •
Wear gloves if needed for your cleaning and disinfection product(s).
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Only clean and disinfect the area around the person who is sick, if necessary, to limit your contact with the person who is sick. www.LiveLocalMagazines.com
