Covid-19 Book of Five

Health – ANM Under guidance of DSO/MO

• Provide information (a) Preventive and control measures including social distancing (b) Addressing myths and misconceptions;
• Support DSO on (a) Contact tracing as per SOPs (b) Implementing home quarantine, home care, and supportive services for HRG and probable cases urban/ rural areas and (c) Address psychosocial care and stigma and discrimination.
• Reporting and feedback
• Team safety and prevention
• Supportive Supervision

Health –ASHA, CHV (in urban areas) and ICDS – AWW Under guidance of ASHA Facilitator and CDPO

Community awareness through inter-personal communication (a) Uptake of preventive and control measures including social distancing (b) Addressing myths and misconceptions;

• Support ANM/Supervisor in house to house surveillance including (a) Identification of HRG and probable cases (b) Ensure uptake of medical services in urban and rural areas and (c) Address psychosocial care and stigma and discrimination.
• Reporting and feedback
• Personal safety and precautions
• Use of COVID 19 IEC materials

What should I know about Covid-19

• It is a disease called Coronavirus Disease-2019 caused by a Coronavirus named as SARS-CoV-2
• The symptoms of COVID-19 are Fever , Cough and Diculty in breathing
• If you have the symptoms of Fever, Cough or Diculty in Breathing
• You are a contact of a laboratory confirmed positive case
• You must immediately call the State Helpline Number or Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India 24×7 helpline 011-2397 8046, 1075 or your ASHA/ANM.

What are the safe practices to be promoted

• Frequent handwashing a. Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water for 40 secs or 70% alcohol based hand rub
• Maintain social distancing a. Practice at least 1 metre distance between yourself and others. b. Avoid going to crowded places c. Avoid organising and attending events, prayers, parties Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth a. Because contaminated hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth
• Practice good respiratory hygiene a. Cover your mouth and nose with handkerchief or tissue when you cough or sneeze. b. Dispose of the used tissue immediately in a closed dustbin. c. Wash your hands with soap and water for 40 secs or rub hands with 70% alcohol based hand sanitiser Stay informed, take care and follow advice from ANM / ASHA/AWW a.
• Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 b. Check with the ASHA/ANM/AWW or PHC on any queries you have on how to protect yourself

Who is a suspect

• Anyone with acute respiratory illness {fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease ( cough, diculty in breathing),
• A history of travel to or residence in a country/area or territory reporting local transmission of COVID-19 disease during the 14 days prior to symptom onset;
• Anyone with any acute respiratory illness AND having been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the last 14 days prior to onset of symptoms;
• Anyone with severe acute respiratory infection {fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease (cough, diculty in breathing} AND requiring hospitalization;
• A case for whom testing for COVID-19 is inconclusive. Laboratory Confirmed case: A person with laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 infection, irrespective of clinical signs and symptoms.