Sanford Luverne offers guidance for self-care at home

There is currently no vaccine or medicine approved to prevent the virus. For those recovering from Covid-19 at home, treatment is aimed at helping the body’s immune system fight the virus. This is known as supportive care.
Sanford Luverne is encouraging the public to learn the basics of supportive care, and the organization has released the following information.
Get rest. This helps your body fight the illness.
Stay hydrated.  Drinking liquids is the best way to prevent dehydration. Try to drink 6 to 8 glasses of liquids every day, or as advised by your provider. Also check with your provider about which fluids are best for you. Don't drink fluids that contain caffeine or alcohol.
Take over-the-counter medicine to ease pain and reduce fever. Follow your health care provider's instructions for which OTC medicine to use.
If you've been in the hospital for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and now are home, follow all of your health care team's instructions.
This will include when it's OK to stop self-isolation. You may also get instructions on position changes to help your breathing, such as lying on your belly (prone positioning).
If you've had confirmed COVID-19, your health care team may ask you to consider donating your plasma. This is called COVID-19 convalescent plasma donation.
Plasma from people fully recovered from COVID-19 may contain antibodies to help fight COVID-19 in people who are currently seriously ill with the disease.
Experts don't know the safety of COVID-19 convalescent plasma or how well it works, but research continues. The FDA has approved it for emergency use in certain people with serious or life-threatening COVID-19.
For those caring for a sick person at home, follow all instructions from health care staff: wash hands often, wear protective clothing, and make sure the sick person is masked.
If they can't wear a mask, don't stay in the same room with the person. If you must be in the same room, wear a face mask. When wearing a mask, make sure that it covers both the nose and mouth.
•Keep track of the sick person’s symptoms.
•Clean home surfaces often with disinfectant. This includes phones, kitchen counters, fridge door handle, bathroom surfaces, and others.
•Don’t let anyone share household items with the sick person. This includes eating and drinking tools, towels, sheets, or blankets.
•Clean fabrics and laundry thoroughly.
•Keep other people and pets away from the sick person.