How to Quarantine Yourself
The thought of going into quarantine may sound scary, but it’s a simple precaution to protect yourself and others from contagious diseases. If you live in an area that’s affected by an infectious disease outbreak, such as the recent COVID-19 epidemic, health officials may recommend that you practice social distancing, or limit your time in public in order to protect yourself. If you get sick or might have been exposed to the disease, you might need to go into quarantine or isolate yourself at home until the danger of spreading the infection to others has passed. Stay in touch with your doctor and reach out to friends and loved ones to help put your worries at ease and relieve stress while you’re waiting for your quarantine period to end. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Protecting Yourself with Social Distancing Stay at least away from obviously sick people. Many contagious diseases spread when people spend time around infected people, even if they don’t actually have physical contact. Thi...
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