Question: What should I do if I live with someone who can get the coronavirus?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Quarantine and Isolation
section_headers: How do I know if I need to be in isolation or quarantine?
section_content: If you…
Steps to take…
If you…
If you live in a community where COVID-19 is or might be spreading (currently,
that is virtually everywhere in the United States)
Steps to take…
Watch Your Health
Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, orother
symptoms of
COVID-19.

Take your temperature if symptoms develop.
Practice social distancing. Maintain 6 feet of distance from others, and stay out of crowded places.
Follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.

If you…
If you feel healthy but:

Recently had close contact with a person with COVID-19

Steps to take…
Stay Home and Monitor Your Health
(Quarantine)

Stay home until 14 days after your last exposure.
Check your temperature twice a day and watch for symptoms of COVID-19.
If possible, stay away from people who are at higher-risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.

If you…
If you:

Have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or
Are waiting for test results, or
Have cough, fever, or shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19

Steps to take…
Isolate Yourself from Others
(Isolation)

Stay home.
If you live with others, stay in a specific “sick room” or area and away from other people or animals, including pets. Use a separate bathroom, if available.
Read important information about caring for yourself or someone else who is sick, including when it’s safe to end home isolation.

If you…
If you:

Recently traveled from somewhere outside the United States or on a cruise ship or river boat

Steps to take…
Follow CDC Guidance for:

returning from international travel returning from cruise ship or river voyages


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This is general advice about if you yourself might have COVID, not for someone living with a person at risk for contraction.
This response deals with what you should deal if you get or suspect you've been exposed to the coronavirus and how to protect others at your home. The answer is vague and could be more specific.

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Bad
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Preparing Your Home and Family for COVID-19
What should I do if someone in my house gets sick with COVID-19?
section_content: Most people who get COVID-19 will be able to recover at home. CDC has
directions for
people who are recovering at home and their caregivers, including:

Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.

When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention
Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any
of these signs, *seek emergency medical care immediately**

Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Bluish lips or face

*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the
operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.

Use a separate room and bathroom for sick household members (if possible).
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
Provide your sick household member with clean disposable facemasks to wear at home, if available, to help prevent spreading COVID-19 to others.
Clean the sick room and bathroom, as needed, to avoid unnecessary contact with the sick person.
Avoid sharing personal items like utensils, food, and drinks.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The question isn't very good; it's too vague. ANYONE can get the coronavirus. The answer is excellent for the given question.
This is a good, detailed list of advice from someone living with a COVID patient, but does not discuss someone living with a person who is not yet infected.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
section_headers: COVID-19 Risk
I am a HCP living with someone who is at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. What precautions should I take?
section_content: Take the same precautions recommended for people at higher
risk of
severe illness from COVID-19. There are no additional precautions for HCP.
Some HCP may choose to implement extra measures when arriving home from
providing healthcare, such as removing any clothing worn during delivery of
healthcare, taking off shoes, washing clothing, and immediately showering.
However, these are optional personal practices because there is insufficient
evidence on whether they are effective.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This is more for the person who is at risk for infection (a healthcare provider) than it is for the people living with them.
This response specifically people who work in healthcare and how they can protect others at home. The question is broad and doesn't specifically ask about HCP.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
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