Preventive and control outlines 16 measures to protect residents staying with Corona patients during home quarantine

In the Corona Guidance Guide during the Corona pandemic, the center explained that if it is proven that a person has been in contact with the patient, by being close to the confirmed case with a distance of less than two meters for a period of more than 15 minutes, two days before the symptoms appear on the confirmed case, or During the illness, the person should enter a 14-day quarantine period, and adhere to all quarantine procedures, especially not being in contact with others.

Individuals residing with the patient must remain in a different room separate from the patient, the number of caregivers of the patient is limited, the caregiver is in good health and does not have chronic diseases or weak immunity.

The center stressed that the individuals living with the patient should monitor the symptoms that may occur to them, and in the event of symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or any other related symptoms, you should contact the Dubai Health Authority hotline 800342 and when calling, the caller must Inform those involved in emergencies that a COVID-19 patient is present in the isolation room.

The center stressed the use of medical masks when there are other people, or when providing care, or when attending the health care team, and hands should be washed continuously and thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, with the need to wash Hands always before wearing gloves and masks and after taking off.

The center pointed out the necessity of wearing a medical mask and gloves when in the same room as the patient, and must cover the nose and mouth, and get rid of medical masks and gloves for one-time use immediately after use, and keep the hands clean before and after preparing food, before eating, and after Using the bathroom, after removing the medical masks and medical gloves, and whenever the hands appear dirty, if the hands are not dirty, you can use an alcoholic cleanser, wash the hands dirty with soap and water, and when washing hands with soap and water, it is preferable to use disposable paper towels to dry the hands, and if they do not Not available, clean cloth towels and the importance of frequent replacement can be used.

The center stated that surfaces in common areas such as door handles, faucets and seats should be cleaned daily, by wearing disposable gloves, and using a household antiseptic or diluted bleach solution such as (adding a tablespoon of bleach to 4 cups of water) and making sure that the bathroom areas are well ventilated .

The center said that the clothes must be washed well, as all the clothes of the person dealing with the patient must be separated directly, in a separate basket, and washed and suspended for exposure to the sun separately from the rest of the clothes of the people living with him, and it is also possible to use specialized clothes laundries to wash the contaminated and approved textiles By Dubai Municipality, the laundry can be chosen through the link https://www.dm.gov.ae/health-safety-approved-list/, or by contacting the Dubai Municipality Operations Room by phone 0585758871.

The center stated that the contaminated items should be disposed by placing all disposable gloves, medical masks and other contaminated items in a separate and sealed waste basket, before disposing with other household waste, and hands should be washed immediately after dealing with these things.

Regarding feeding the patient, the center said that it is a good practice to provide meals to the patient by leaving them at the door of the patient's room without any friction with the rest of the individuals living with him, and all individuals living together must stay at home without receiving any visitor, and after the expiration of the period of home separation, Carry out comprehensive home sterilization, and sterilization services can be requested from one of the companies approved by Dubai Municipality.

The Center cautioned against committing any violations and that there is a legal issue, as all individuals are required to adhere to the precautionary procedures of Covid 19, and the policies of imposing violations and fines are applied in the event of non-compliance, in accordance with Cabinet Resolution No. (17) for the year 2020 regarding the issuance of a regulation to control violations of precautionary measures, And instructions, and duties imposed to limit the spread of the new Corona virus, and the decision of the Attorney General No. (38) for the year 2020 regarding the application of the regulations for controlling violations and administrative sanctions.

The Center stated that the decision of the Public Prosecutor states: A fine of 50,000 dirhams in exchange for violating the compulsory hospitalization decision to subject the injured in the event they refuse directly or follow the treatment prescribed to them despite notifying them of the necessity of that, and specialists may seek the assistance of the public authority to implement this decision, and a fine of 50,000 dirhams in return for non-commitment With domestic quarantine instructions, according to sanitary procedures, or to refrain from their implementation.