ST. LOUIS (KMOX)-Even with stay-at-home orders and crowd-size limitations, someone in your household could still contract coronavirus. How would you know? And if it happens, what should you do?
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Pediatrician Dr. Ken Haller says the first things to look for are fever, trouble breathing or persistent pain or pressure in the chest.
"Coronavirus, what it effects mostly is the lungs and the ability to breathe. So, if someone is showing trouble breathing or having fever, it might be best to try to keep them quarantined within your house as much as possible."
Haller says when you enter the room to drop off food or other items, have them cover their nose and mouth and don't stay long.
"Do what you can to just drop it or take it out without taking deep breaths while you're there and try to keep this person as isolated from a respiratory standpoint as possible." He says when you leave the room, wash your hands.
Because young people tend to have less noticeable symptoms, Haller says, if they're showing any signs of infection you should keep them away from older adults.
"Particularly if they (the older adults) have respiratory problems, like asthma or C.O.P.D. or things like that, it may be important to keep people somewhat separated within the household. Keep the kids away from the older adults, as painful as that is.'
You can hear more from Dr. Haller on the Total Information AM Weekend podcast page.