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If you live with other people, you should stay separated from them during your self-isolation period.

Physically distance

This means:

• stay and sleep in a separate room
• use a separate bathroom if available, or clean a shared bathroom after use
• do not be in the same room as another person (even if they are also in isolation)
• do not share household items including dishes, cups, towels and bedding. After using these items, wash them thoroughly with soap.

Practice good hygiene

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser:
  • before entering an area where other people may go
  • before touching things used by other people
  • after using the bathroom
  • after coughing or sneezing
  • before putting on, and after removing face masks
  • before eating or drinking.

• Cover coughs and sneezes.
• Regularly clean all surfaces you touch as much as possible (such as tabletops, doorknobs, and bathroom fixtures) by using household disinfectant or diluted bleach solution.
• Wear a mask in shared areas or when caring for other members of your household.