You’ll need to stay home if you get sick or your community has a coronavirus outbreak. Get prepared now by buying extra non-perishable foods and storing them in your pantry. Additionally, stock your freezer with perishables that you can thaw out as needed.  Buy extra canned food, like tuna, and packaged goods that have a long shelf life. Collect frozen foods, but also freeze meat, bread, and other perishables that can be thawed out. If you drink milk, get powdered milk to keep in the pantry since you may not be able to go to the store for a while. It’s possible that you’ll need to stay home for several weeks if someone in your household is sick or your community has an outbreak. In case this happens, buy household items that you use on a regular basis so you won’t run out. Buy a month’s worth of supplies if possible so you're prepared. Here are some items you might purchase:  Tissues—enough to cover your coughs and sneezes and handle blowing your nose Dish soap Hand soap Paper towels Toilet paper Laundry detergent Cleaning supplies Sanitary pads or tampons Toiletries Diapers Pet supplies While there’s no treatment for the virus itself, you can treat the typical symptoms of a respiratory infection. Buy a package each of decongestants, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) for in case you get sick. You might also buy cough drops or cough medicine to help control coughing. If you have a large household, you may want to buy extra packages of medication in case more than one person gets sick. Ask your doctor how many packages they recommend you buy. If you take medication daily, talk to your doctor and pharmacy about keeping extra medication in your home until the coronavirus threat passes. You may not be able to get a refill if your community has an outbreak or if you get sick. To be on the safe side, try to keep a 30-day supply on hand.  You may need to stop at the pharmacy every week or two to get a partial refill of your prescription. This way you’ll have a 30-day supply at all times. Discuss your options with your doctor and pharmacy to find out what they recommend for your needs.
املأ بيتك وثلاجتك باحتياجات تكفي أسبوعين إلى 4 أسابيع. اشتر المزيد من المواد الضرورية مثل المناديل الورقية والصابون والمنظفات. احصل على العلاجات التي لا تحتاج لوصفة طبية المستخدمة لعلاج أمراض الجهاز التنفسي. تأكد من أنك تملك مستلزمات 30 يومًا على الأقل من الأدوية التي تأخذها بانتظام.