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March 2020 - Edition 42
When to Stay Home,
Self-Monitor and Get Tested
All of us should consider them-
selves potentially exposed to
coronavirus.
• Most illness caused by corona-
• That means that everyone virus is mild. If you think you
should stay home as much have COVID-19 and your illness
as possible, even if they do is mild, you do not need to see
not have any symptoms of your health care provider and
you do not need to get tested.
COVID-19.
While at home, everyone • This is because getting tested
will not change how your pro-
should self-monitor.
vider will take care of you. If
you do not feel better in three
to four days, call your provider.
• Self-monitoring means you
check yourself for fever and
remain alert for cough, short-
Use telephone, text, telemedi-
ness of breath or sore throat.
cine or a patient portal to reach
• It is important that people who out rather than going to your pro-
have these symptoms stay vider in person.
home and do not attend work,
school, public events or group • Mild symptoms plus are an
gatherings.
older adult or have any of the
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