{"id":6611,"date":"2022-02-22T18:12:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T05:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btnyjnctnmed.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=6611"},"modified":"2024-08-21T12:12:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T00:12:21","slug":"7-things-to-do-if-you-need-to-home-isolate-with-omicron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/7-things-to-do-if-you-need-to-home-isolate-with-omicron\/","title":{"rendered":"7 things to do if you need to home isolate with Omicron"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As the Omicron variant is now spreading quickly in the community, it won’t be surprising if you’ll need to home isolate as a contact of a positive case.\u00a0 So above all, stay calm. Evidence shows that the <\/span>Omicron variant is much milder than Delta and it\u2019s unlikely you will need hospital care. Also, if you are fully vaccinated and had a booster, you may have no symptoms at all.\u00a0 <\/span>Most people will have a mild to moderate cold or flu-like illness, which means you should be able to look after yourself or family members at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

To help you out, we\u2019ve put together a quick guide on what to do and how to take care of yourself below.<\/span><\/p>

7 tips for home isolate with the Omicron variant<\/span><\/h2>

Naturally, protecting your wh\u0101nau and community will be top of your mind if you\u2019ve been exposed to Omicron.<\/span> Of course, the best way to do this is by going into isolation. Without a doubt, this slows the spread of infection.<\/span><\/p>

Isolation tips<\/span> to follow while you m<\/span>anage Omicron at home<\/span><\/h2>
  1. Call Healthline on 0800 3585453 or record your visit online<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  2. Stay at home, do not go to work or school and do not have visitors to your home.<\/span><\/li>
  3. Tell your employer or school that you are isolating. They need to know to keep others who may be close contacts safe and will be grateful for the information to help them plan.<\/span><\/li>
  4. If possible try to isolate away from other family members.\u00a0 This means it’s best to eat and sleep alone and wear a mask when close to other family members. Try not to share dishes, towels etc.<\/span><\/li>
  5. Opening windows is a good way to get fresh air. This helps to limit the spread of the <\/span>Omicron variant<\/span>. During <\/span>home isolation,<\/span> you can go outside, but stay on your own property and away from neighbours.<\/span><\/li>
  6. Reach out to friends and family to drop off any food or prescriptions and help with caring for or walking pets.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  7. Follow the instructions about when to get a PCR test. Currently, testing is only for people who are symptomatic<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

    Also, there\u2019s lots of further <\/span>tips on home isolation<\/span> at Te Whatu Ora.<\/a><\/span><\/p>

    Keep track of any Omicron symptoms (and get in touch if they get worse)<\/span><\/h2>

    Fortunately,\u00a0 symptoms of Omicron infection tend to be mild to moderate. More like what you might expect from getting a cold or the flu.<\/span><\/p>

    Look out for <\/span>mild symptoms of the Omicron <\/span>variant <\/span>including:<\/span><\/p>