Patient/caregiver was educated on variants of COVID-19 infection as follows: Viruses constantly undergo mutations and give rise to new variants of the virus. Multiple variants of COVID have been identified so far around the world during this time of pandemic. Variant strains of the virus can be different in the mode & ease of transmission, degree of infectivity, and the extent of organ systems affected due to the infection. Monitoring these different variants is important [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on who can avoid getting tested for COVID-19 infection as follows: The following individuals exposed to risk of infection with the virus by coming into close contact with someone diagnosed with an active COVID-19 infection could avoid getting tested. Individuals who tested positive for the virus in 3 months before contacting someone with this disease, completely recovered without any complications, and not developed any symptoms of COVID-19 from the new exposure. Individuals [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on when one should get tested for an active COVID-19 infection as follows: The following individuals must undergo tests that help determine an active COVID infection: All individuals with current active presentation of symptoms of COVID-19 infection, irrespective to their vaccination status (not vaccinated at all, not fully vaccinated, completed the vaccination schedule) should undergo testing for an active COVID-19 infection. Though asymptomatic, all individuals either not vaccinated at all or not [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use hand sanitizer for COVID-19 as follows: CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water, as needed, as it reduces the various disease causing infectious organisms on the hands. If soap and water are not readily available, using hand sanitizers containing at least 60% of alcohol in them can be helpful to control the infectious organisms on the hands. Apply the chosen hand sanitizer by rubbing it over all [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on choosing a proper hand sanitizer for COVID-19 as follows: Read through the label on the hand sanitizer bottle or container before you buy it. CDC recommends choosing only those hand sanitizers with at least 60% of alcohol content in them. Hand sanitizers with alcohol content less than 60% are not as effective against the infecting organisms. Also, read through the type of alcohol in the hand sanitizer, as some alcohols can [...]