No matter
what part of the world you are living in, the threat of coronavirus or COVID-19
is very real.If you, or someone you know, is dealing with a physical
disability, its important to take additional care to protect yourself from the
Coronavirus because of your immunocompromised status.
In today’s
digital world, it is much easier to practice social distancing and perform day
to day tasks from the comfort of your home. Stay protected from the coronavirus
outbreak with these top coronavirus
recommendations for the disabled.
If you are
looking for the best recommendations to help you stay protected without having
to rely on additional support, use technology to your advantage. You can find a
wide variety of coronavirus recommendations for the disabled suggested by experts in the medical and
infectious diseases fields by simply searching popular search engines. There
are a ton of great resources with tips for protecting yourself including our
own blog post.
To help
make things easy, we’ve collected a set of recommendations that can help you
stay protected from coronavirus:
- Maintain personal hygiene and continuously wash your hands
- Ask your direct support provider and caretakers if they are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 before they visit your home
- Request that your direct service provider wear a mask or face shield, wash their hands frequently and clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
- Plan what you will do if you or your direct support provider gets sick and you have to self-quarantine
- Plan at least two ways of communicating from home and work
- Have enough household items, groceries, medicine and supplies such as catheters with you to last you 2-3 weeks in the event that you must self-quarantine or your caretaker can’t make it to your house for any reason
- Maintain social distancing when visiting outdoors and always wear your mask for added safety
In case
you have been experiencing symptoms of coronavirus, it is very important that
you get quick support from the healthcare professionals and get tested. Coronavirus
can be treated effectively if you are diagnosed early and get you healthcare
providers involved.
