NPR's no-nonsense guide to preparing your home for Covid-19

Mark Frauenfelder 12:07 pm Thu Feb 27, 2020

It's seems likely that Covid-19 will be a pandemic, maybe on the order of the 1918 Spanish Flu (listen to this podcast episode of The New York Times' The Daily for a persuasive argument as to why). It might be a good time to prepare your home for an outbreak. This NPR article, "A Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For Coronavirus," has good advice.

Here's a summary:

Make sure you have a supply of daily prescription medication on hand, as well as over-the-counter fever reducers.
Have sufficient nonperishable foods to last your family for two weeks.
Have soup, crackers, and Gatorade or Pedialyte on hand should anyone in the house get sick.
Clean surfaces frequently with soap and water.
Wear a mask if you get sick.
Telecommute instead of going to an office, if possible.
Have a plan in place for kids and older family members.
Wash hands as soon as you enter your home.
Cough into your elbow.

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