BOPDHB_Covid-19_Isolation Guide_A4_WBOP_V5

Isolating at home with COVID-19 Emergency? Call 111.

What about my medication?

If you, or someone in your household becomes very unwell or is experiencing a medical emergency, dial 111 immediately to get help.

Continue to take your medications as normal.

If you have difficulty breathing, call 111.

If you need any medication, contact your doctor and let them know you are isolating due to COVID-19.

Arrangements can be made to get you what you need.

Have COVID-19? Stay home.

Who do I tell?

If you have COVID-19, you and your household members need to stay at home. You should not leave the property for any reason, unless you have been told to by a health professional or you need to in an emergency after dialing 111.

If you have COVID-19, you need to tell:

If you can stay away from others in your household who do not have COVID-19, please try to do so.

How long should I isolate for?

You need to stay home for seven days. People you live with need to remain at home with you too.

• Your workplace • Your child’s school or early education centre • Friends, whānau (family), or others you have recently spent time with Your infectious period is approximately two days before your symptoms started, or two days before you tested positive for COVID-19 if you have no symptoms.

Your household members need to get tested on days three and seven to check if they have COVID-19.

Need help with essential supplies?

If your symptoms do not go away, if they get worse, or if you have any questions, call your doctor or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.

If you can, order your food and other supplies online and request a contactless delivery. Your friends and whānau may be able to help.

If you need help, please call the COVID-19 welfare line on 0800 512 337 seven days a week.

If you are vaccinated, you will likely have a mild illness for a few days. Some people have no symptoms at all.

What about work and finances?

If you have any concerns, speak with your doctor or the COVID-19 Healthline team any time, any day of the week on 0800 358 5453.

Your employer (or you, if you are self-employed) may be eligible for additional support.

If you have questions, call the COVID-19 welfare line on 0800 512 337.

Want to chat?

Are you OK?

Questions?

Because you cannot have manuhiri (visitors) while you stay home, reach out to loved ones online or over the phone.

Need to talk? Call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.

Call the local health navigator team on 0800 798 729 between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week. They will be able to point you in the right direction.

You can also get in touch with Lifeline by free calling 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).

Youthline is also available on 0800 376 633 or by free texting 234.

Call your doctor for medical advice, or the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.

Visit www.covid19.govt.nz/isolation-and-care/if-you-have-covid-19

WBOP, V5

What should I expect?

Symptoms of COVID-19 First three days Symptoms in the first three days can vary. Take note of any symptoms you might feel. It might start with: • • • • •

A sore throat, cough, fever or headache Shortness of breath or some pressure in your chest Sometimes, it even begins with diarrhoea Tiredness Loss of sense of taste or smell

You also may have none of these symptoms. Even if you have a mild COVID-19 infection, avoid overexerting yourself with exercise until you are well again.

Days four through six On days four through six, it’s crucial that you keep an eye on how you are feeling. This is when breathing symptoms may get worse, especially if you have other health conditions like diabetes. You might: • Develop aches, chills, a cough, and feel restless • If you are young, you might get rashes including itchy red spots, swelling, or some blistering on toes and fingers

Day seven or eight By day seven or eight, if your sickness has been mild, the worst is generally over by this point. If you are well, your isolation period ends at the end of day seven. Some people, however, do get worse at this point. Some start to feel better for a short period but end up feeling worse. If this happens: • Contact your family doctor • Free phone the COVID-19 national healthline 24/7 on 0800 358 5453, or • Dial 111 in an emergency.

If you are unwell, even if your isolation period has ended, please stay at home until 24 hours after symptoms resolve.