Having these items on hand might help if you catch COVID-19 – CBC

Certain medicines, foods, comfort items can make isolation and illness a little easier

Jan 17, 2022

When Robin Goodfellow started experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, she wasn’t as prepared as she’d have liked to have been.

The Kamloops, B.C., resident tested positive for the coronavirus in December, and had chest pain, congestion and loss of taste and smell, among other symptoms. Her illness lasted about two weeks — a long time to be unable to go to the store and get the foods and medicines you want or need.

“I kind of always have Tylenol, Advil, stuff like that,” Goodfellow said. “I didn’t have Gatorade. I didn’t have something easy to eat, like a fruit cup or an apple sauce or anything like that.”

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has said it’s “very” likely all British Columbians will be exposed to the virus at some point.

Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 must self-isolate until they feel better. Those who test positive for the virus are required to self-isolate for at least five days, or 10 days for those who are unvaccinated.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/covid-19-omicron-isolation-illness-items-1.6317986