• Essential supplies on hand so you will not need to leave your home if you become ill
  • Avoid panic buying. Add a few extra items every time you shop
  • Remember to renew your prescription medications
• Alternative arrangements in case you become ill or if you need to care for a sick family member. For example:
  • Have backup childcare in case you or your usual care provider become ill
  • If you care for dependents, have a backup caregiver in place
  • If you need to self-isolate away from your home have a back-up person to feed/exercise/ look after your animals
  • Talk to your employer about working from home if possible

• Healthcare
  • Your doctor
  • Your pharmacy
  • Healthline
• Your support network
  • Family
  • Friends
  • Neighbours
  • School
  • Work

Make a list of household instructions for tasks you usually do, though cannot while isolating. This may include:

• feeding pets
• paying bills
• watering plants

• Share your plan with your family, friends and neighbours.
• Set up a buddy system to check in on each other by phone, email or text during times of need.

• Get vaccinated
• Stay home if you are sick
• Get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms even if they are mild
• Keep track of where you have been
• Wear a face mask
• Maintain good hand hygiene
• Maintain physical distancing

• Food
  • Dried pasta and rice
  • Pasta sauces
  • Canned soups, vegetables and beans
  • Pet food and supplies
  • Food, formula and drinks for babies and small children
  • Dried or long life milk
  • Baking supplies
• Hygiene
  • Toilet paper
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Nappies and wipes
  • Facial tissue
  • Soap, shampoo and conditioner
  • Alcohol-based hand sanitiser containing at least 60% alcohol
• Health care
  • Regular medicines
  • Thermometer
  • Fever-reducing medications (e.g. paracetamol/ibuprofen)
  • Throat lozenges
  • Medical masks
  • Household rubber gloves
  • Tissues
  • Heat and cool packs
• Cleaning
  • Paper towels
  • Plastic bin bags
  • Laundry detergent
  • Regular household cleaning products
  • Hard-surface disinfectant, or if not available, concentrated (5%) liquid bleach and a separate container for dilution

• Puzzles
• Books
• Magazines
• Cards/Games
• Podcasts
• Music
• TV/Netflix
• Colouring and other activities for children
• Radio
• Community and daily newspapers
• Batteries
• Outdoor activities for in your yard
• House projects to keep adults who are well busy
• Colouring and other activities for children