Covid19 in shared houses
If you’re a student living in shared housing, find out the latest rules and regulations to help prevent covid19 in shared houses.
<H2>Protect yourself
Where possible try to social distance by staying at least 6 feet apart from others that you do not live with. The CDC recommends that people wear masks in public settings when around people who don’t live in your household. This is especially important when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Also, try to seek out a ‘buddy’ who will check on you and make sure you’re getting the necessities.
<H2>Everyday preventative actions
Try to keep up-to-date lists of current medical conditions and medications. Also, check to ensure you have a sufficient supply of your prescription and over-the-counter medications. Another recommendation is to contact your healthcare provider to ask about getting extra necessary medications to have on hand. Alternatively, consider using a mail-order option for medications.
<H2>Extra steps to take if you are at-risk
Know where to get information. Make sure you know how your university is going to communicate Covid19 information to you. This could be email, website, hotlines, automated text messaging, newsletters, to help communicate information on. As we know, Covid19 in shared houses passes on rapidly to keeping to these rules will help prevent further spread.
<H2>The University and campus
Covid19 supplies should be provided in common areas, such as soap and hand sanitizers that contain at least 60% alcohol. Non-essential volunteers and visitors in shared areas should be limited or avoided. And, staff should avoid entering residents’ rooms or living quarters unless it is necessary. Staff should use virtual communications and check ins (phone or video chat), as appropriate.
<H2>Common areas
Be flexible, rules may change in common areas. Maintain 6 feet of social (physical) distance between yourself and everyone that you do not live with. If you see people in areas that are small, like stairwells and elevators, consider going one at a time. Do not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, or eating utensils. Non-disposable food should be handled with gloves and washed with dish soap and hot water or in a dishwasher.
Sinks could be an infection source and should avoid placing toothbrushes directly on counter surfaces. Totes can be used for personal items, so they do not touch the bathroom countertop.
Most importantly, use common sense and try to reduce infection where possible. The fight against Covi19 is united, and we can all play a part in keeping ourselves and others safe.
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