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When caring for someone with COVID at home, you need to consider their recovery, the risk of infection and your own ability to cope. Good ventilation, distance where possible and recognising warning signs early are important.

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When caring for someone with COVID at home, you need to consider their recovery, the risk of infection and your own ability to cope. Good ventilation, distance where possible and recognising warning signs early are important.

  • Fever, chills, sore throat, runny nose or cough.
  • Fatigue, muscle aches, headache or feeling unwell.
  • Agree on regular times for drinks, food, medicines and checking symptoms.
  • Let the person rest, but encourage them to change position safely and move briefly if they can.
  • Call the same day if the person becomes noticeably more breathless, deteriorates quickly or hardly drinks.
  • For urgent GP care outside office hours, call HAP 9252. Call Ambulance 912 only for an immediate threat to life.

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