Guidelines for family management of COVID-19

After the National Health Commission released 20 measures to optimize epidemic prevention, many cities announced that they have adjusted their current epidemic prevention policies and canceled or temporarily suspended nucleic acid tests for all employees in their regions.

What if it gets infected? How is it administered?

1. Most people have received booster shots. Even if they are infected with the novel coronavirus, they are asymptomatic and mild. COVID-19 treatment drugs can be simply divided into prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs. The main prescription drugs are Pfizer's Paxlovid, Merck's Molnupiravir, Gilead's Remdesivir and Eli Lilly's Bebtelovimab. Among them, Paxlovid approved by the National Food and Drug Administration is highly effective, but may cause recovery after taking it; The main over-the-counter drugs are ibuprofen, acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and guaifenesin, which can be used to relieve headaches, fever, cough and other symptoms. In the aspect of traditional Chinese medicine, Huoxiang Zhengqi capsule, Huoxiang Zhengqi water, Lianhua Qingwen sales are high.

2. Honey, light salt water can also play a role in relieving symptoms. Honey can relieve acute cough in children (over 1 year old) as effectively as dextromethorphan. Gargle with salt water or diluted apple cider vinegar to soothe a sore throat.

3. If conditions permit, home treatment staff should live in a relatively independent room of the family as far as possible, using a separate toilet. Households should be equipped with thermometers (for infected persons), tissues, masks, disposable gloves, disinfectants and other personal protective equipment, disinfection products and garbage cans with LIDS.

4. At all costs, infection should be avoided as much as possible. Physical measures such as wearing masks, washing hands frequently, paying attention to ventilation and avoiding gatherings of people are always effective. In addition, vaccination (booster shots) can reduce the risk of severe illness after infection.