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SINGAPORE – Those who are on five days’ medical leave should avoid contact with their elderly family members “at all cost”, warned the National Centre for Infectious Diseases’ (NCID) executive director Leo Yee Sin on Friday (March 27).
That is because the elderly are vulnerable to virus infections, including Covid-19, she said.
Those with symptoms of acute respiratory illness who are prescribed five days’s medical leave at home should avoid contact with all family members of age, even at mealtimes, said Professor Leo.
She added that if it is absolutely necessary to interact with others at home, those on medical leave should put on a surgical mask.
Separately, they should also take care of their personal hygiene, washing their hands frequently with water and soap or using hand sanitiser.
They should keep their surroundings clean, and preferably use a dedicated toilet which others in the house do not use.
If this is not possible, the toilet they use must be kept clean.
Prof Leo said: “This is necessary as we learn more about Sars-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19.”
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