{"id":397,"date":"2026-10-24T16:48:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T14:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/?page_id=397"},"modified":"2026-10-24T17:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T15:02:50","slug":"pandemia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/en\/situaciones\/pandemia\/","title":{"rendered":"Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nt\" data-key=\"pandemia\"><section class=\"nt-hero nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-hero-ico\" data-ico=\"shield-plus\"><\/div><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Situation \u00b7 Pandemic<\/span><h1>An illness is spreading: a prepared home, calm and care.<\/h1><p>A pandemic or a contagious illness at home is easier to get through with a pantry to hand, medication up to date and a plan for caring for whoever falls ill without infecting everyone else. Always follow the health authorities' instructions.<\/p><div class=\"nt-chips\"><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Information<\/small><strong>Official sources<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Pantry<\/small><strong>Two weeks<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>If someone falls ill<\/small><strong>Their own room<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Always<\/small><strong>Ventilate and wash hands<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nt-btns\"><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"#nt-pasos\">What to do now<\/a><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-ghost\" href=\"#nt-guias\">See the guides<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-pasos\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Step by step<\/span><h2>What to do, and when<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-p=\"h\">The first hour<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"d\">The first day<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"s\">The first week<\/button><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel on\" data-p=\"h\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h1\"><span>Get your information from official sources: Spain's Ministry of Health and your regional government.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h2\"><span>Check your pantry, medication and hygiene products.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h3\"><span>Talk through the plan as a family: who looks after whom and who does the shopping.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"d\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d1\"><span>If someone falls ill, they should isolate in one room, ideally with their own bathroom.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d2\"><span>Ventilate often, wear a mask when caring for them and wash your hands.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d3\"><span>Call your health centre if there are symptoms, and 112 if there are signs it's serious.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"s\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s1\"><span>Keep routines for the children and stay in touch with older relatives, even from a distance.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s2\"><span>Space out shopping trips, with help from neighbours if needed.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s3\"><span>Look after your mental health too: daylight, movement and conversation.<\/span><\/label><\/div><p class=\"nt-progress\"><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Your margin<\/span><h2>What decides how long you can hold out<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tiles\"><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>The weeks of food in your pantry.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>Medication and prescriptions.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>Hygiene products and masks.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-faq nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><h2>What people ask most<\/h2><details><summary>What should I have at home?<\/summary><p>Food and water for about two weeks, your medication with some margin, a thermometer, the painkillers you usually use, masks, soap and cleaning products.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How do I care for someone who's ill without catching it?<\/summary><p>Give them their own room, ventilate often, wear a mask when you're with them, wash your hands and don't share glasses or towels.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>When do I call 112?<\/summary><p>If there's difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion, bluish lips or any sign that worries you. If in doubt, call.<\/p><\/details><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-guias\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">To read later<\/span><h2>Guides to help you prepare<\/h2><div class=\"nt-cards\" data-tag=\"66\"><p class=\"nt-note\">Loading articles\u2026<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:18px\"><a href=\"\/en\/tag\/pandemia\/\" style=\"color:var(--rust);font-weight:600\">See all articles on pandemics \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-ctas nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-cta dark\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Free<\/span><h3>Your 72-hour plan<\/h3><p>The checklist so your home can last three days without power, without water or without going out.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"\/en\/plan-72h\/\">Download the plan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"nt-cta\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">2 minutes<\/span><h3>Is your home prepared?<\/h3><p>Take the test and find out what you're missing to be prepared.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-pine\" href=\"\/en\/test\/\">Take the test<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pandemic or a contagious illness at home is easier to get through with a pantry to hand, medication up to date and a plan for caring for whoever falls ill without infecting everyone else. 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