I’ve contracted Covid-19; what should I do? How can I treat mild symptoms from home? Doctors say an initial step is to monitor symptoms to determine whether infected people could be considered at low or high risk for developing severe disease.
Individuals who are typically considered to be at low risk for severe disease include people who are young and healthy. They should stay at home away from others, drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and take over-the-counter medicines such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce fevers, according to physicians and the CDC.
Physicians say people who are young, otherwise healthy and at low risk of developing severe disease should recover if they take the right steps.