Stay at home and away from others until isolation is no longer needed:
- Self-isolate: Your child should stay home and away from others to lower the chance of spreading the illness. All household members should also stay home and self-isolate for 14 days after your child meets the criteria for stopping home isolation.
- Keep your child in 1 room of the house: Your child should stay in 1 room or be at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from other people and pets.
- Use a delivery or pick-up service for groceries, or ask friends or family members to drop off groceries and supplies. Have them leave them outside to avoid direct contact.
- Avoid visitors and public places: We do not recommend going to activities or gatherings outside your home, like school, church/mosques, grocery stores or restaurants. We do not recommend playdates or visitors.
- If caregivers must come into your home for your child’s care, let them know that your child has COVID-19. Caregivers should wear personal protective equipment, like gloves, eye protection and face masks.
Wear personal protective equipment and practice good hygiene:
- Choose 1 healthy family member to care for your child. We know that isn’t always possible.
- Have your child wear a facemask or cloth face covering that covers their nose and mouth when they are around people, including you. If they can’t wear a facemask, you should wear one while in the same room with them.
- Everyone in the house should wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after contact with your child. Natural soap is OK to use. You can also use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that has 60-95% alcohol to clean your hands if soap and water aren’t available. You should wash your hands with soap and water if they are visibly dirty.
- Everyone in the house should avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth unless they have just cleaned their hands.