The first measure is for a large number of healthy people who may fall sick following possible exposure. The second is for people who are ill with the coronavirus and thus pose a danger to their family and visitors, and must be watched closely. AdvertisementThis is something that Vincent Li, his wife Luo Wang and their child Joy Li are all too familiar with. The three travelled from China last month and were required to stay indoors for two weeks. “When home-quarantine is chosen, one should occupy a well-ventilated single room, or if a single room is not available, maintain a distance of at least a metre from other household members, minimising the use of shared spaces and cutlery and ensuring that shared spaces (kitchen and bathroom) are well-ventilated,” the WHO guidelines indicate.

Source: Daily Nation March 14, 2020 06:00 UTC