Что можно сделать своими руками в домашних условиях

Интересно, многие ли из сидящих сейчас на самоизоляции задумывались, что можно сделать своими руками в домашних условиях? В людях сильно развита привычка выстраивать свою жизнь в определенной закономерности: работа – дом – работа – дом. Большинство людей живет по инерции. Останавливаемся и… дальше просто не знаем, что делать. Нет работы – значит, нет денег, нет денег… Дальше – понятно.

Чтобы избежать стресса, сидя в четырех стенах, стоит пересмотреть свои взгляды на жизнь. И начать надо с творчества. Например, изменить свой дом. Но как же это сделать? Ведь денег на ремонт, скорее всего, нет.
Прежде всего, наведите порядок. Переберите все содержимое шкафов, и оставьте в них все только самое необходимое. В шкафах, комодах и прочих ящиках всегда найдутся вещи, которые так и просятся, чтобы их выкинули. Но не торопитесь этого делать!

Создаем уют своими руками

Когда работа на первом месте, а ее график не позволяет расслабиться даже дома и посмотреть на свое жилище критическим взглядом, то вряд ли обратишь внимание на обстановку, в которой приходится жить из года в год. А ведь наше настроение и психическое здоровье во многом зависят от интерьера помещения и от вещей, которые нас окружают. Если дом грязный, заброшенный и неуютный, то и сам человек, проживающий в нем, будет таким же и снаружи, и изнутри.

В доме скопилась большая куча старых журналов и книг?

Сделайте из них стул. Составьте стопу для столика из журналов, положите сверху мягкую думку или свернутый старый плед (подойдет все, что послужит сидением). Перетяните стопку цветным ярким скотчем или старыми ремнями.

Точно таким же образом делается и журнальный столик. Книги для столика сложите в две стопы и на них положите старую (застекленную) рамку от фото. Как использовать такое сооружение, решайте сами.

Старые журналы также отлично подойдут для создания коллажей и фоторамок.

Обновите с помощью свернутых в трубочку страниц старые цветочные горшки.

Вообще из плотных и глянцевых журнальных страниц делают много удивительно ярких вещей для украшения дома: коврики, декоративные миски, подставки под кружки, сумки, шторы, часы, цветы, елочные украшения и много-много всего!

Декор из старой одежды

Старую и ставшую уже маленькой одежду тоже нет смысла выбрасывать просто так. Из отживших свое свитеров получаются отличные подушки для дивана.

А из старой майки или рубашки – замечательный топ или фартук.

Кстати, из майки путем плетения макраме получается симпатичное кашпо для цветочных горшков.
Старые колготки тоже не выбрасывайте! Есть столько способов использовать их в хозяйстве!
Ими набивают текстильные игрушки для малышей.

Собирают в гофре (в волны) и декорируют самодельные вазы и цветочные горшки.

Используют как сетки для стирки шерстяных вещей и хранения овощей на кухне.
Из них плетут губки таваши, которые используют для хозяйственных нужд, а также губки в виде цветка для мытья под душем.

Из старых джинсов тоже получаются отличные вещи для декора дома:

• подушки и одеяла в стиле пэчворк;
• органайзеры для мелочевки на стену;
• декоративные венки на двери и окна;
• плетеные корзинки;
• коллажи и картины на стену;
• домики и кровати для собак и кошек;
• коврики;

Джинсы подойдут для обивки старой мебели и для создания новой, где основой будут служить большие картонные коробки или деревянные ящики.

Идеи для декора из пластиковых бутылок

Переработка пластика – это большая общемировая проблема. Но и его не надо выкидывать! Из пластика получаются отличные и красивые долговечные вещи. Если научится их делать самому, то на этом можно даже заработать, так как на такие предметы имеется устойчивый спрос.

Что же делают из пустых бутылок? Это не только подсвечники!

Мебель и беседки для дачи, декоративные скульптуры и бассейны для сада. Все эти изделия долговечны, и всегда будут пользоваться спросом.

Кормушки для птиц. Кому не захочется понаблюдать из окна за возней синиц, воробьев и снегирей возле импровизированной столовой?

Подвесные мини-огороды и сады будут популярны и в городских квартирах.

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  Контейнеры для хранения мелочей, круп, канцелярии, одежды, рукоделия, игрушек и других предметов.
• Светильники, настольные лампы, бра.
• Декоративные цветы и украшения (декор) для дома.
• Резные вазы, подсвечники, горшки для цветов.

Из них делают даже детские игрушки. В интернете так много идей на эту тему, что просто глаза разбегаются!
Работа всегда найдется, было бы желание. Для мужчин, особенно любителей мастерить что-нибудь, будет интересно видео на эту тему.

Детям тоже не стоит скучать на карантине. Если хорошенько поискать в интернете, то найдется много занятий и для ума, и для рук. Ведь даже обычные жестяные банки из-под колы, пива или консервов, если на них посмотреть творческим взглядом, становятся цветами, бабочками, красивыми подсвечниками, цветочными горшками или игрушечными роботами.

Проявите фантазию, возьмите в руки краски, цветную бумагу, клей и сотворите из обычной жестянки шедевр.

Детям интересны будут идеи поделок из:

• старых карандашей, фломастеров, ручек;
• пластмассовых крышек от бутылок;
• стеклянных банок, бутылок, шпагата и крупы;
• разноцветных тканевых лоскутов и ленточек;
• пластиковой одноразовой посуды;
• цветной и гофрированной бумаги;
• резинок, ткани и цветных шерстяных ниток;
• картонных коробок.

Из всего этого разнообразия «бросовых» предметов, если есть желание, получается отличный декор для дома и другие полезности. Для активных детей интересно будет посмотреть видео, где показано, какие опыты легко провести в домашних условиях, чтобы потом поделиться ими с друзьями по интернету.

Что ж, возможно пришло время пересмотреть свои привычки и принципы и подумать: что же сделать самому для дома, для семьи, для родных и для себя лично из того, что имеется под рукой? А вдруг это шанс изменить свою жизнь и попробовать себя в другом деле? Кто знает, а вдруг это лучше, чем старая и надоевшая уже работа «на дядю»?

«Что можно сделать своими руками?» – Яндекс.Кью

Мы в Натворим (https://natvorim.club) каждый месяц собираем новое необычное творческое занятие и рассылаем в коробочках! Но идей, что сделать своими руками, у нас гораздо больше, поэтому составили для тебя список:

1. Собственную книжку

Собери любую бумагу, проделай дырочки и соедини нитками, а на страничках рисуй приключения героев. Если хочешь, главным можешь быть ты сам, просто приклей свою фотографию на обложку.

2. Мягкую игрушку

Вырезай из фетра или ткани две одинаковые фигурки нужной формы, попроси у родителей большую иголку, нитку и показать, как делают стежки. Прошей игрушку вокруг, оставив сверху небольшое отверстие. Через него наполни нового друга ватой или обрезками ткани. Зашей дырочку. Теперь акриловыми красками нарисуй глаза, ротик или другие детали, которые тебе нравятся.

3. Рваную картину

Рисовать можно не только карандашами и красками! Знаем веселый способ! Найди обрывки цветной бумаги, которую всегда жалко было выбросить, нарви на кусочки, добавь салфетки и яркие нитки. Нарисуй карандашом контуры героев картины и объекты, замажь их клеем и заполняй обрывками из кучи. Получится ярко и необычно.

4. Театр на шарнирах

Из картона вырезай тела, головы, руки, ноги, хвосты и шляпы для любимых или придуманных героев. В каждой части проделай дырочки ножницами или дыроколом, если есть дома. Вставляй веревочку насквозь в две детали, завязывай три раза — с одной стороны игрушки, между деталями (слоями бумаги) и с другой стороны. Собирай все части тела и играй! Герои могут двигаться и общаться!

5. Футболку с собственным рисунком

Наверняка у тебя есть домашние футболки, которые уже никуда нельзя надеть из-за пятен супа или просто потому, что они старые. Сделаем из них шедевр! Вырезай из плотного картона фигурки и буквы, наноси акрил или специальные краски для ткани, переворачивай заготовки на футболку и сильно бей сверху деревянным или резиновым молоточком. Можно просто кулаком, главное сильно и резко. Набив таким образом весь рисунок, оставь футболку сохнуть на несколько часов, а руки сразу вымой. Акрил держится очень хорошо, твою новую старую футболку теперь можно даже стирать!

Готово! Мы гордимся всеми, кто попробует натворить что-нибудь из этого списка. А подписаться, чтобы получать коробку для творчества каждый месяц можно тут: https://natvorim.club

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Listen to an Audio Book 90034 90003 Curl up on the sofa with a blanket and a cup of tea, watch the rain, and listen to your favorite book on audio. 90004 90003 Maybe a good mystery or love story would fit the mood on a rainy day. 90004 90033 39. Look through Old Photos 90034 90003 Do you have boxes of old photos or a collection of photo albums from years past? 90004 90003 What a perfect day to travel down memory lane and look at photos of your past life and adventures.Pull some out to send to family and friends to share the memories. 90004 90039 90033 40. Binge Watch a TV Series 90034 90003 Just give in to the urge — kick back with a bowl of popcorn and settle in to watch that TV series you’ve been trying to get to. 90004 90003 Since you can not go outside, you might as well take advantage of the downtime and get lost in a great story. 90004 90033 41. Play Some Brain Games 90034 90003 A rainy day is a perfect day to train your brain and sharpen your mind.Work on some crossword puzzles, a Rubik’s cube, or a word game. 90004 90003 You can find hundreds of brain teaser apps on your smartphone and free brain games online to keep you busy for hours. 90004 90031 Fun Things to Do at Home with Your Boyfriend 90032 90033 42. Carve Pumpkins 90034 90003 Fall is pumpkin season, and whether or not you participate in Halloween festivities, pumpkin carving can be lots of fun. 90004 90003 Jump on the bandwagon and carve a few pumpkins to put out on your front porch as decorations.Save the pumpkin seeds to roast for a delicious and healthy snack. 90004 90039 90033 43. Build a Snowman 90034 90003 Do not hide from winter, embrace it. Bundle up and head out into the snow. Bring a camera with you, and take a few shots to remember the occasion. Bonus points for a snowball fight. Afterward, warm up with hot cocoa or tea. 90004 90003 Do not live in a snowy climate? Build an outdoor stick fort or tepee with your guy instead. 90004 90039 90033 44. Play Outdoor Badminton 90034 90003 Do not hide away in the air conditioning all day.Get outside with a badminton set and challenge your boyfriend to a match. 90004 90003 You can play singles or doubles, improving your agility, reflexes, and overall fitness, all while having a great time. 90004 90039 90033 45. Watch Old Classic Movies 90034 90003 Remember those classic movies your parents watched years ago? Make a batch of popcorn, and find the Academy Award winners from the decades past. You might be surprised how exciting and romantic these old classics can be.90004 90039 90033 46. Have a Dance Party for Two 90034 90003 Throw together a playlist with great beats and start moving. Have your boyfriend add their favorite dance party songs too. Put on some strobe lights, and soon you’ll be tearing up the kitchen dance floor. 90004 90375 90088 90039 90031 Fun Things to Do at Home at Night 90032 90033 47. Play Dress-Up 90034 90003 Dig through your closet for old Halloween costumes, dress clothes or what-was-I-thinking purchases and play dress-up with your kids.90004 90003 Encourage them to think of different scenarios centered around their costumes to come up with an in-home Broadway production. 90004 90039 90033 48. Have a Bonfire 90034 90003 Break out the marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate and head to the great outdoors of your backyard for an evening fire under the stars. 90004 90003 Share your favorite camping memories and teach your children how to build a fire in the wilderness. 90004 90039 90033 49. Clean Out Your Closet 90034 90003 Gather your family and start going through the things you no longer use or wear.Rather than throw them in the trash, donate them to the Salvation Army or wrap them as holiday gift donations for families in need. 90004 90039 90033 50. Christmas Shop Online 90034 90003 Start browsing sales on winter gear in the spring or early summer to get the best deals for Christmas presents. 90004 90003 When November rolls around, you can rest easy knowing all that’s left to do is the wrapping. 90004 90003 You do not have to pay a fortune or even leave the house to switch up your routine.You can find plenty of fun, affordable entertainment under your own roof. There are so many great 90010 Christmas ideas here 90011 for the next holiday season. 90004 90033 51. Look at the Stars 90034 90003 How often do you take the time to stare at the stars? Grab your binoculars or a telescope if you have one. Turn out the lights (inside and out), find a place to recline, and look at the stars. 90004 90003 You might find a stargazing app on your phone to help you identify what you’re seeing in the night sky.90004 90039 90033 Which of these fun things to do at home will you choose? 90034 90003 It’s fun to go out on the town with friends and family on occasion, but home is where the heart is. And it’s your own personal space where you can let your hair down, relax, and plan your good times on your own terms. 90004 90003 Choose a couple of these fun things to do at your home and give them a try this week. Read the list to your family and friends, and come up with a plan for an amazing staycation afternoon or evening that brings joy to all of you.90004 90003 Staying at home does not have to be solitary, lonely, or boring. With a little creative thinking and pre-planning, you’ll be longing to spend more time at home with the people you love. 90004 .90000 50 Things To Do On A Boring Day At Home 90001 90002 90003 90004 Ever been stuck at home on one of those boring days? 90005 90002 Sitting around the house and not knowing what to do is not only unproductive, it’s boring. The best way to get rid of boredom is to do something you’ve been putting off or to challenge yourself to do something you have never done before. Ultimately, there are plenty of things you can do when you’re bored. They could be wacky, weird, productive, creative or just fun! Here are 50 Things Todo On A Boring Day at Home: 90005 90002 1.Listen to music. If you’re a music lover, it can lift up your spirits like nothing else can. 90005 90002 2. Watch TV. It’s good to be a couch-potato once in a while. 90005 90002 3. Read a newspaper. It would not only help you pass your time but also increase your awareness. 90005 90002 4. Build Your Own Website. Here is a 90015 Guide To Get An Optimized WordPress Site Started In Under One Hour 90016 90005 90002 5. Create a new recipe. Whether you’re into cooking or not, try creating your own recipe.Experiment with different ingredients and be creative! 90005 90002 6. Exercise. Even if you do not feel like exercising, doing a few jumping jacks and stretching exercises will keep you going for the rest of the day. 90005 90002 7. Browse and Shop 90015 Amazon Best Sellers — You never know what cool and trendy things you can get on Amazon. 90016 90005 90002 8. Write a short story. Think of a plot, the characters and then go with the flow. 90005 90002 9. Groom your pet. Play, feed and spend time with him / her.90005 90002 10. Read a book. If you do not have a good one you can always 90015 Get A Book Right Now 90016 with digital downloads. I also recommend a 90015 Kindle Reader 90016 if you do not already have one. 90005 90002 11. Do the crossword puzzle in the daily newspaper. These puzzles are a good workout for the brain. 90005 90002 12. Have a bubble bath / aroma therapy bath. It’s a fun way to rejuvenate and relax. 90015 Best Aroma Therapy Products 90016 90005 90002 13. Call and speak to your long distance friend or family.90005 90002 14. Browse the web. Check your e-mail or search for information about different countries and cultures. You can also browse the Wikipedia for great information. They have a random article button. 90005 90002 15. Clean up your house. Remember that huge cleaning session you’ve been thinking about for months but never find the time to do? 90005 90002 16. Write / create your own song. Then, sing it out loud in your room. 90005 90002 17. Cook for your family. Prepare your or their favorite meal.They’ll appreciate your gesture! 90005 90002 18. Gather up a few friends and have a picnic in your backyard. You can also plan the ultimate barbecue! 90005 90002 19. Re-arrange the furniture in your room / home. If not the heavy bed or the tables, try moving the chairs, small tables etc., for a fresh look to the room. 90005 90002 20. Look through old family scrapbooks, yearbooks and photo books. Basically, indulge in nostalgia. 90005 90002 21. We often reach out for junk food when we’re bored.This time, try making something healthy to drink. Make a smoothie or a fresh, homemade fruit juice. 90005 90002 22. Re-organize your Facebook profile. Re-organize your files on the computer (takes a lot of time but after a while it gets fun). 90005 90002 23. Make a collage out of old magazines or newspaper pictures. Remember, the collage should have a theme to it, else it would look meaningless. 90005 90002 24. Browse YouTube. 90005 90002 25. Make a list of things you want to do before you die.This may also include things that you want to do within a month or six months. 90005 90002 26. Make a mixed CD of your favorite songs and title it «The soundtrack of my life». Include your all-time favorite songs. 90005 90002 27. Do your laundry. It’s tiring but you will be relieved once it’s done! 90005 90002 28. Treat yourself to a yummy dessert. If you can make it at home, nothing like it. 90005 90002 29. Do some baking. Bake a cake, some cookies or anything else that you enjoy eating and would love to share with your family / friends.90005 90002 30. Learn a new language. Learning a few words every day can help a lot. Look for the best online classes. 90005 90002 31. Do some research on subjects that interest you. There are lots curious facts to learn about the world. 90005 90002 32. Paint a picture. Go crazy and paint your art out! Who knows someone may want to buy it and you can earn a few bucks too! 90005 90002 33. Watch stupid videos and standup comedy videos. They keep you laughing, and laughing is never wrong! 90005 90002 34.Create and design your personal website. 90005 90002 35. Re-organize your book shelf. Make sure you clean the outside of each book. This way you will spend more time in this activity and you will not have to clean it again for a few weeks. 90005 90002 36. If you have a movie collection, watch an old favorite one again. Munch on your favorite snacks while enjoying the movie. Bliss! 90005 90002 37. Unwind at the garden. Gardening can be really rejuvenating for some. 90005 90002 38. Create a card for your loved one.Sounds emotional, but why not? 90005 90002 39. Create your own jewelry by mixing and matching. You can do the same thing with your clothes. Mix n match to create new outfits out of your current wardrobe. 90005 90002 40. Play the piano or other instruments. 90005 90002 41. Chat with friends via the internet. Chatting online is a cheap way of talking your heart out to a friend. 90005 90002 42. Play online games. There are a few websites that let you play for free and have some very interesting games to play.90005 90002 43. Start a blog. This way you can connect with new people every day! 90005 90002 44. Make a list of things you need to buy at the grocery store. A list saves time, money and energy while shopping. 90005 90002 45. Take pictures. Make up your own little sets and work the lights in the house. 90005 90002 46. Create your own scrap book. Yes, it can be fun and you can flaunt it later. 90005 90002 47. Dance inside your room. Play your favorite dance cd and practice all those moves you wanted to show-off, but could not get them right.Now is the time to practice! 90005 90002 48. Sit next to your window and enjoy a cup of coffee while looking outside. 90005 90002 49. Learn a new skill. It could be anything from pottery to sound / video editing. All of the learning stuff can be done online. 90005 90002 50. Make a list of things you want to do before you die. 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They’re intended to limit people’s contact with each other in order to slow the spread of the disease. Getty Images 90002 90003 90004 On March 16, 2020 року, the U.S. government announced a set of guidelines intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. 90005 90006 90003 90004 Individual states have now begun to issue stay-at-home orders as well.90005 90006 90003 90004 Stay-at-home orders restrict people from leaving their homes for anything other than essential activities. 90005 90006 90003 90004 They’re intended to limit people’s contact with each other in order to slow the spread of the disease. 90005 90006 90003 90004 Slowing the spread of COVID-19 will prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed with more cases than they can handle. 90005 90006 90023 90024 90025 All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication.Some information may be out of date. Visit our coronavirus hub and follow our live updates page for the most recent information on the COVID-19 outbreak. 90026 90027 90024 As of March 24, 2020 року, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that there have been 54,453 reported cases of COVID-19 within the United States and its territories. 90027 90024 In addition, there have been 737 deaths. 90027 90024 In response to the growing threat presented by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the organism that causes COVID-19, the U.S. government announced a set of guidelines on March 16 intended to slow the spread of the disease. 90027 90024 In addition, individual states are now beginning to issue stay-at-home orders. 90027 90024 Exactly what do these orders mean, and how will they affect the public? 90027 90024 Healthline consulted a pair of experts to answer some of the most frequently asked questions. 90027 90024 According to Brian Labus, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a stay-at-home order means you should remain at home and away from other people unless it’s absolutely necessary to go out.90027 90024 «We want people to stay at home as much as possible, but make exceptions to go out for medical care, food, and essential work,» explained Labus. 90027 90024 Although some have been calling it a shelter-in-place order, this is not actually the case, Labus said. 90027 90024 A shelter-in-place order would mean that you could not go out for any reason due to an immediate threat to your life and safety. 90027 90024 «If you do not follow a shelter-in-place order, you put your life at risk.90027 90024 «If you do not follow a stay-at-home order, you put the community at risk in addition to yourself,» he said. 90027 90024 According to Aline M. Holmes, DNP, RN, clinical associate professor and director, Clinical Systems Project, Rutgers University School of Nursing, the purpose of a stay-at-home order is to limit how many people are exposed to the virus . 90027 90024 «If we allowed everyone to go about their business as usual, most everyone would come in contact with the virus,» said Holmes.»Of those, about 80 percent would get pretty sick, and of those, about 20 percent will need to be hospitalized.» 90027 90024 Using her own state of New Jersey as an example, Holmes noted that it has a population of around 8.9 million people. If 80 percent got sick and 20 percent of those needed hospitalization, New Jersey’s healthcare system would become overwhelmed. 90027 90024 «By restricting the number of folks exposed to the virus at any one time, we can spread the number of cases over a longer length of time — hopefully enough time to manage staffing and resources better,» said Holmes.90027 90024 Labus said you can still do essential activities like getting medical care and shopping for food, medicine, and supplies. 90027 90024 In addition, gas stations and mechanics are open, as well as essential services such as banks, the post office, and shipping companies. 90027 90024 Gyms and public pools will also be closed during this time, but going out for a walk or run where you are not around other people is fine. 90027 90024 If you work in a business that’s considered essential, you may still go to work.90027 90024 Labus said the main thing you should not be doing is gathering with other people when there is not an essential need to do so. 90027 90024 Activities like parties, visiting entertainment venues, or dining out will all have to be postponed, he said, although you can still take food to go or have it delivered to your home. 90027 90024 Labus also suggested that even though schools are closed, we should not treat it as if kids are on vacation. «This is not the time for them to get together and play,» said Labus, «even if they are outside.»90027 90024 Labus said that right now we do not really know how long a stay-at-home order might have to remain in effect. 90027 90024 «It all depends on how well people follow the stay-at-home orders and how the outbreak responds.» 90027 90024 He noted that we may see case counts rise temporarily since it takes time for people to become sick and to be tested. This means that an effective response will not be immediately obvious. 90027 90024 Holmes suggested stocking up on frozen and canned fruits and vegetables, bread, pasta, frozen meals, meats, and fish, and limiting visits to the grocery store for perishables like milk, eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables.90027 90024 You can also check into having your food delivered by Peapod, Amazon, or a local grocery store, she said. 90027 90024 However, Labus added, it is not necessary to hoard toilet paper, water, or food. 90027 90024 «Stores will continue to remain open and our food supply is intact, so there is no reason to buy several months ‘worth of food. 90027 90024 «There is also no reason to expect our water supply to fail, as this is not a natural disaster like an earthquake, so you do not need to stockpile water.»90027 90024 90025 The CDC recommends that all people wear cloth face masks in public places where it’s difficult to maintain a 6-foot distance from others. 90026 90093 90025 This will help slow the spread of the virus from people without symptoms or people who do not know they have contracted the virus. 90026 90093 90025 Cloth face masks should be worn while continuing to practice physical distancing. Instructions for making masks at home can be found here. 90026 90093 90004 90025 Note: 90026 90005 90025 It’s critical to reserve surgical masks and N95 respirators for healthcare workers.90026 90027 90024 Holmes said the goal is to avoid inhaling any droplets containing the virus in the event that someone near you sneezes or coughs. 90027 90024 You can use hand sanitizer after you leave the store, she noted, but you also want to wash your hands for 20 seconds as soon as you get home and after you’ve put your groceries away. 90027 90024 Labus further noted that it’s important to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet between ourselves and others. 90027 90024 «This is not the time to visit with the neighbors or your family friends,» said Labus.90027 90024 «You should not be having gatherings at your house, and you need to keep your distance from people outside your household as much as possible.» 90027 90024 However, within your own home, you can not really avoid contact with the people who live with you. 90027 90024 You do, however, want to pay special attention to older family members and those with high risk medical conditions to avoid spreading the disease to them if you do become sick. 90027 90024 «It’s hard to imagine that any state will not wind up with an order in the very near future,» said Labus, «as we are seeing the same spread throughout the country.Some states just had their spread earlier than others. 90027 90024 «We know this disease is circulating,» he added, «so it makes sense to take steps to keep you and your family safe even before an order is issued.» 90027 90024 Labus suggested that for routine medical care, you should consult your healthcare provider first about whether it’s essential for you to see them right away. 90027 90024 We «do not want to overwhelm out medical system with things that can wait,» he said. 90027 90024 If you’re having symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 — for example, fever and a dry cough — Labus said to keep in mind that most people will have a mild disease that can be managed at home.90027 90024 «Generally speaking, if you would not have sought care for an illness like you are having before this outbreak, there is probably no reason to do so now,» he said. 90027 90024 He also suggested that you can use an online tool provided by the CDC to help you in your decision-making about whether to seek medical care. 90027 90024 Holmes added that you should not go to an emergency room, clinic, or urgent care center without calling first, as this will put others at risk. 90027 90024 Call your healthcare provider for advice and isolate yourself from the people you live with, suggested Holmes.90027 90024 «Stay in your room, do not mingle, designate a bathroom for your use,» she said. 90027 90024 You also want to clean the surfaces that you touch with household bleach or other disinfectants and wash your hands frequently. 90027 90024 Labus suggested visiting the CDC website if you need further information or advice. 90027 90024 «They are regularly updated and represent our best understanding of how to protect yourself and the people you love.» 90093 90027.