Hi!

Thank you for your question. Only the spouse is to be quarantined, with an order letter from the doctor. Your colleague can perform her normal daily activities. Her husband is under quarantine but not a confirmed case of COVID-19. According to a guideline for home quarantine published by Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• The spouse should be in a room by himself/herself and avoid contact as much as possible from the rest of the household members.
• He/She should also have an access to a bathroom for his/her own use only. Monitor for development of any symptoms.
• Prohibit unnecessary visits by people not living in their house.
• Avoid contact with pets
• Make sure that shared spaces has good ventilation
• Maintain good hygiene like washing hands frequently and avoid touching eyes, mouth, nose with unwashed hands
• Wear face mask when in the same room with the person quarantined. Do not reuse the face mask.
• Avoid sharing household items with individu undergoing quarantine. Wash their clothes separately and thoroughly.
• Wipe surfaces with disinfectants.
• Dispose all face mask, disposable gloves and other contaminated items in a lined container before disposing them with other household waste.

To monitor the risk, they may answer this brief quiz (Evaluate Your Corononavirus Risk). They can also monitor for development of symptoms like:

• Fever more than 37.5 degrees celcius.
• Coughing
• Shortness of breath

Thank you for your question.