If you live with sick parents and caregivers
If the parent or only caregiver has COVID-19 Everyone in the family should practice daily preventive measures. Those infected with COVID-19 at home should follow CDC's guidance to understand if they become ill and when they can safely end the quarantine. If the child’s parent or caregiver has COVID-19, follow the steps below to protect the child from infection. Older child Children should avoid physical contact with sick parents or caregivers until all sick people have ended their isolation from their families. In order for the child to safely have no interaction with the parent or caregiver, the child should be old enough to legally stay at home alone and mature enough to take care of himself. Young child If the parent or the only caregiver takes care of the child when they are sick, they should contact the child’s healthcare provider for advice on how to best protect the child from infection. Young children should always be supervised. If the parent or the only caregiver is to