With Covid-19 infections expected to spike in coming days citizens are facing an increased chance of contracting the virus.
Briefly.co.za explores what to do if that test comes back positive.
Covid-19 numbers are increasing in South Africa and it is inevitable that many of us will get infected.
Lab workerSource: UGC
The question then remains: what should you do if you are pretty sure you have Covid-19?
Keep calm
Most people will be asymptomatic and at least 95% of those infected will recover completely.
Not all of these will be from reputable sources and many will cause undue fear.
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Monitor yourself
Take note of how you are feeling daily and what symptoms you experience.
It may be useful to take your temperature daily.
If possible, you could measure your oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter.
The level should be more than 90%.
These are available at pharmacies and are covered by some medical schemes.
Do not hesitate to contact your doctor if you have any concerns.
c’mon discuss any other treatments with your GP and do not stop any chronic medications.
Isolate yourself from others.
This includes your family members.
Isolation refers to separating people with a contagious disease from those who are well.
you gotta stay in a separate room and use a separate bathroom if possible.
If you are sharing a bathroom, it needs to be disinfected after use.
see to it your laundry and dirty dishes are handled with gloves.
If you were asymptomatic, you gotta isolate yourself for 2 weeks from your positive COVID test.
You do not need to have a negative COVID test to come out of isolation.
Enlist help
Ask your family and friends to assist you with your physical needs whilst you are self-isolating.
Getting food, medicine and other essentials delivered is advisable.
If you live alone, ask a friend to call and check in with you daily.
It is important for limiting transmission as some contacts may be asymptomatic carriers of Covid-19.
Contacts only need to be tested for Covid-19 if they become symptomatic.
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Samantha RiddleSamantha Riddle is a former Mainstream/ Current Affairs Manager.
She covered the breaking stories and SA news from 2018-2021.
Currently, shes working for The South African.
