For the safety of the vulnerable members of the community, it is highly recommended to assume that you are already carrying the virus if you live in an area with confirmed cases. Take appropriate measures to clean and disinfect.

As it normally takes two weeks for the symptoms to appear, it is best to maintain two (2) weeks’ worth of food and hygiene products in storage. The two-week storage limit is to help avoid food shortages for other vulnerable members of the community, such as daily wage earners. You can gradually stock up by using food and grocery delivery services to reduce exposure (please refer to the goods section to find shopping options).

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Guidelines

1. Wash your body and exposed objects, such as cellphones and the floor as soon as you can
2. Avoid touching and contaminating anything else
3. Stay home for 14 days and observe your symptoms
4. Don’t neglect your five health dimensions
5. Follow the global, national and local authorities advisories on what to do

If you start feeling even just slightly unwell, wear a mask to avoid infecting other people. The mild symptoms often start after two weeks and may come like a simple cold or a low grade fever (37.3 C or above).

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Getting Treatment for Non-COVID-19 Illnesses

The FDA has allowed Pharmacy and drugstores to honor electronic drug prescriptions or e-prescriptions for vulnerable persons, Senior Citizens, Persons with Disability, patients with chronic illness, and immuno-compromised patients to avoid risking exposure due to doctor’s appointment.

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Getting Treatment for Mild COVID-19 Symptoms

Avoid exposing the more vulnerable patients in the hospital by consulting doctors from home through the following resources:

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Getting Treatment for Severe COVID-19 Symptoms

If you are already having difficulty breathing or experiencing chest pain, or over 65 or with a pre-existing medical condition, go directly to a DOH-accredited Referral Hospital.