Voluntary or involuntary home quarantine may become more
common as Florida declared a public health emergency Sunday after two patients
tested positive for coronavirus in Hillsborough and Manatee counties. More
positive exams are expected in the coming days.
Hundreds of american citizens are already under voluntary self-quarantine for Fourteen days after to determine whether or not they develop symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that people who're sick with respiratory disease symptoms stay at home, even though they acknowledge these symptoms may be from the flu than coronavirus.
“Self-quarantine occurs when people are asymptomatic and monitoring themselves to add mass to symptoms,” says Ellsworth Buck, Vice President of Insurance, Florida's largest independent home insurance agency.
If you are among those who require to remain home, being prepared a head of your time is perfect. You can purchase a ready-made preparedness kit or build your own. Here's what your home emergency kit should contain when it comes to possible quarantine due to the coronavirus outbreak according to The American Red Cross and Homeland Security.
- Water-rule of thumb is one gallon per person and
pet per day for 14 days - Food-a supply of easy to make food not less than 14
days for every person - First aid kit
- Multi-purpose tool, for example Swiss Army knife
- Personal hygiene items-soap, hand sanitizer,
toilet paper, diapers (as needed) and female care products - Plastic bags for trash
- Medications-try to get a 30-day supply of prescriptions
- Medical supplies-over-the-counter medication such
as pain relievers, thermometer, contact lenses and fluids with electrolytes - Entertainment items for example books, cards and games
- Electronic versions of health records
- Emergency contact information- family, friends,
neighbors, carpool drivers, medical service providers, teachers, employers, the
local health department along with other community resources
“This list is just to help people feel more prepared for the unknown, not incite panic,” says Ellsworth Buck, Vice President of Insurance, Florida's top independent homeowners insurance agency.
Also, it is important to talk with family members about how exactly
they would be cared for when they got sick or what's going to be required to care for
them in your house.
What about goggles? Choices General, Jerome M. Adams advised
Americans to skip the face area masks, declaring they're for sick patients and are
not efficient in preventing the coronavirus.
