- Male
- 31 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm really worried right now. My mother-in-law recently passed away due to a cardiac arrest, but after her death, we found out she was COVID positive. I'm not sure what I need to do next or what precautions I should take to protect myself and my family. Any advice would really help.
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Monitor yourself and others in your family for any symptoms of COVID-19,If you start developing symptoms, it is important to get a COVID test as soon as possible and please follow common precautions of covid 19
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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