Covid-19: advice on improving infection control in families

Simple measures can help reduce the spread and severity of infection among those living with people who have Covid-19, say experts in The BMJ.   Professor Paul Little at the University of Southampton and colleagues say people caring for household members who are unwell should be encouraged to take measures such as handwashing and cleaning, avoiding sharing rooms and surfaces, managing incoming deliveries, and ventilating rooms to limit transmission. Evidence suggests that €œviral load€ – the number of viral particles that start the infection off – is likely to be important for Covid-19, they explain. In general, the higher the viral