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COVID-19 Checklist COVID-19 Checklist for Isolation or Quarantine Top 5 Things You Can Do If You Are Isolated or Quarantined Isolation separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick. Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, strongly recommends that people who are isolated or quarantined take the following actions: Keep your distance. Stay in your bedroom and use a bathroom separate from the one used by other members of your household, if possible. Wear a face mask when around others and try to stay at least 6 feet away. Have someone else in the home prepare meals and leave them outside your bedroom door. Don’t share bedding, towels, dishes, or water bottles with others. If something is shared, wash it with soap and water before each use by a separate person. Do not leave your home (unless necessary for medical care). Ask family, friends, or community groups to help with needs by leaving supplies outside your door. Limit visitors to those who are necessary. Have them wash their hands when they enter and leave; wear a face mask and stay at least 6 feet away. If they have symptoms of fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, ask them not to come. Wipe down high-touch areas every day with a disinfectant. This includes doorknobs; light switches; phones; remote controls; appliance, sink, toilet, and cabinet handles; countertops, etc. Limit contact with pets. If you do interact with pets, wear a facemask, and wash your hands before and after. For additional information, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, call 1-833-4ASKODH (1-833-427-5634). For more information, visit: coronavirus.ohio.gov Page 1 of 2 For more information, visit: coronavirus.ohio.gov Page 2 of 2 Community Resources Aunt Bertha This is a search engine for free or reduced cost services. Search your zip code and it will show you all of the available services in your area United Way 2-1-1: http://www.211.org/services/covid19 United Way can support with a variety of community services, including groceries. You can also call 2-1-1 on your phone to speak to a representative to help direct you to resources. Instacart: If you are interested in a grocery delivery service, try one like Instacart. TIPS to Help Make Your Older Home Lead-Safe* for Your Children while Families Shelter in Place at Home during the COVID-19 Outbreak Walk through your home with these TIPS at hand… Wipe down Cover peeling outdoor doorknobs paint with plastic daily. sheeting & Keep kids from playing in soil and areas outside near peeling paint. Remove all shoes at the door. BE CAREFUL with Clean out window open windows! Air wells and wipe down Cover peeling can blow lead dust… window & frames. paint with duct tape or contact paper. Wipe down toys. Remind Wipe down tables, kids to keep light switches, & toys away other common from mouths. surfaces. Mop floors with a wet Swifter. Use Wash hands regularly disposable wipes. and especially before eating & after play time. Remind kids to not touch their face or put their hands in their Clean items & surfaces mouths. that get regular use often with soap and water. Careful with disinfectants - follow the instructions on the label. Throw used wipes *Older homes built before 1978 likely to have lead. in trash (not toilet). For more information, please contact: [email protected] Toll-Free: 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) | [email protected] | https://store.samhsa.gov · Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks What You Should Know When you hear, read, or watch news about an outbreak of an infectious disease such as Ebola, you may feel anxious and show signs of stress—even when the outbreak affects people far from where you live and you are at low or no risk of getting sick. These signs of stress are normal, and may be more likely or pronounced in people with loved ones in parts of the world affected by the outbreak. In the wake of an infectious disease outbreak, monitor your own physical and mental health. Know the signs of stress in yourself and your loved ones. Know how to relieve stress, and know when to get help. Know the Signs of Stress What follows are behavioral, physical, emotional, and cognitive responses that are all common signs of anxiety and stress. You may notice some of them after you learn about an infectious disease outbreak. YOUR BEHAVIOR: An increase or decrease in your energy and Know When To Get Help activity levels You may experience serious distress when you hear An increase in your alcohol, tobacco use, or about an infectious disease outbreak, even if you are use of illegal drugs at little or no risk of getting sick. If you or someone you know shows signs of stress (see list at left) for An increase in irritability, with outbursts of several days or weeks, get help by accessing one of anger and frequent arguing the resources at the end of this tip sheet. Contact Having trouble relaxing or sleeping the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline right away if you or someone you know threatens to hurt or kill Crying frequently him- or herself or someone else, or talks or writes Worrying excessively about death, dying, or suicide. Wanting to be alone most of the time Blaming other people for everything Having difficulty communicating or listening Having difficulty giving or accepting help Inability to feel pleasure or have fun 1 Toll-Free: 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) | [email protected] | https://store.samhsa.gov COPING WITH STRESS DURING INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS Know How To Relieve Stress You can manage and alleviate your stress by taking time to take care of yourself. KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE: Set limits on how much time you spend reading or watching news about the outbreak. You will want to stay up to date on news of the outbreak, particularly if you have loved ones in places where many people have gotten sick. But make sure to take time away from the news to focus YOUR BODY: on things in your life that are going well and that Having stomachaches or diarrhea you can control. Having headaches and other pains GET THE FACTS: Losing your appetite or eating too much Find people and resources you can depend on Sweating or having chills for accurate health information. Learn from them Getting tremors or muscle twitches about the outbreak and how you can protect Being easily startled yourself against illness, if you are at risk. You may turn to your family doctor, a state or local health YOUR EMOTIONS: department, U.S. government agencies, or an international organization. Check out the sidebar Being anxious or fearful on the next page for links to good sources of Feeling depressed information about infectious disease outbreaks. Feeling guilty KEEP YOURSELF HEALTHY: Feeling angry Eat healthy foods, and drink water. Feeling heroic, euphoric, or invulnerable Avoid excessive amounts of caffeine and Not caring about anything alcohol. Feeling overwhelmed by sadness Do not use tobacco or illegal drugs. YOUR THINKING: Get enough sleep and rest. Having trouble remembering things Get physical exercise. Feeling confused Having trouble thinking clearly and concentrating Having difficulty making decisions 2 Toll-Free: 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) | [email protected] | https://store.samhsa.gov COPING WITH STRESS DURING INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS USE PRACTICAL WAYS TO RELAX: PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BODY, FEELINGS, AND Relax your body often by doing things that SPIRIT: work for you—take deep breaths, stretch, Recognize and heed early warning signs of meditate, wash your face and hands, or stress. engage in pleasurable hobbies. Recognize how your own past experiences Pace yourself between stressful activities, affect your way of thinking and feeling about and do a fun thing after a hard task. this event, and think of how you handled your Use time off to relax—eat a good meal, read, thoughts, emotions, and behavior around listen to music, take a bath, or talk to family. past events. Talk about your feelings to loved ones and Know that feeling stressed, depressed, guilty, friends often. or angry is common after an event like an infectious disease outbreak, even when it does not directly threaten you. Connect with others who may be experiencing stress about the outbreak. Talk about your feelings about the outbreak, share reliable health information, and enjoy conversation unrelated to the outbreak, to remind yourself of the many important and positive things in your lives. Take time to renew your spirit through meditation, prayer, or helping others in need. Sources for Credible Outbreak- Related Health Information Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Take care of your physical health to Atlanta, GA 30329-4027 help lower your stress. Take a break to 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) https://www.cdc.gov focus on positive parts of your life, like World Health Organization connections with loved ones. Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization 525 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202-974-3000 http://www.who.int/en 3 Toll-Free: 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) | [email protected] | https://store.samhsa.gov Helpful Resources Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Treatment Locator Toll-Free: 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) Email: [email protected] Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator SAMHSA Store: https://store.samhsa.gov Website: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator/home SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center SAMHSA Hotlines SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline Toll-Free: 1-800-308-3515 Toll-Free: 1-800-985-5990 (English and español) Email: [email protected] SMS: Text TalkWithUs to 66746 Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac SMS (español): “Hablanos” al 66746 TTY: 1-800-846-8517 Website in English: https:// *Note: Inclusion of a resource in this fact sheet does not imply endorsement by the Center for Mental Health Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health www.disasterdistress.samhsa.gov Services Administration, or the U.S.