When the Coronavirus started in the winter, I spend quite a bit of time reading related info, mostly from the LW diaspora but some from elsewhere. After some time passed, I noticed that this seems to be low value and procrastinatory, so I have not read much more about the topic. Recently, my sibling (who has had contact with a known Coronavirus infected person) has been showing some cold symptoms, and I am wondering if there are any summary posts of the practical stuff?
I took a look at the practical advice thread, but I had already read the top posts before, and the thread is also quite old and scattered. Recent Coronavirus posts seem to be only from Zvi, who focuses more on epidemiological statistics, and not practical advice, as far as I have read. Hasn’t there been new actionable info in the recent months?
Your sibling probably should get tested, but I can’t tell you where and why, that is a local knowledge. Tests are simple, and results will be known in a few days.
If you live in the same place, ventilate your rooms a lot. The higher concentration of virus in the air = greater risk of infection, and worse outcomes of the infection. (Often the first infected person in the household has the best outcome because everyone else starts with a higher initial virus load.)
Otherwise, the usual advice: limit your contact with people, wear a face mask, don’t touch eyes/nose/mouth, wash your hands, perhaps disinfect the stuff you buy with bleach or 70% alcohol, etc.
When the Coronavirus started in the winter, I spend quite a bit of time reading related info, mostly from the LW diaspora but some from elsewhere. After some time passed, I noticed that this seems to be low value and procrastinatory, so I have not read much more about the topic. Recently, my sibling (who has had contact with a known Coronavirus infected person) has been showing some cold symptoms, and I am wondering if there are any summary posts of the practical stuff?
I took a look at the practical advice thread, but I had already read the top posts before, and the thread is also quite old and scattered. Recent Coronavirus posts seem to be only from Zvi, who focuses more on epidemiological statistics, and not practical advice, as far as I have read. Hasn’t there been new actionable info in the recent months?
Your sibling probably should get tested, but I can’t tell you where and why, that is a local knowledge. Tests are simple, and results will be known in a few days.
If you live in the same place, ventilate your rooms a lot. The higher concentration of virus in the air = greater risk of infection, and worse outcomes of the infection. (Often the first infected person in the household has the best outcome because everyone else starts with a higher initial virus load.)
Otherwise, the usual advice: limit your contact with people, wear a face mask, don’t touch eyes/nose/mouth, wash your hands, perhaps disinfect the stuff you buy with bleach or 70% alcohol, etc.