EODY announced new updated instructions for isolation and quarantine for coronavirus cases and their close contacts. The new guidelines are aimed at the general public and health professionals.
Particularly:
A. Medical Nursing Staff
A’1. Medical staff with Sars-Cov-2 infection
Isolation of five (5) days and return to work with or without negative testing if asymptomatic or with mild symptoms.
Mandatory use of high respiratory protection mask (N95 or KN95 or FFP2).
A’2. Medical personnel exposed to Sars-Cov-2
i. For medical staff vaccinated and with a booster dose:
They continue their work normally with a mandatory laboratory test on the 3rd day of the exhibition.
ii. For medical staff vaccinated with 2 doses or 1 dose for the J&J vaccine: They continue their normal work with a mandatory laboratory test on the 1st, 3rd and 5th-7th day of the exposure.
In any case, the Infection Committees of each hospital can take any additional measure to prevent the spread of infection and reduce the disease.
B. General population
B1. People with Sars-Cov-2 infection – Isolation:
– Stay in isolation for at least five (5) days and avoid contact with other people.
– If there are no symptoms or the symptoms after five days – predominant of fever – are reduced, discontinuation of isolation. If the fever persists without other symptoms, prolong the isolation in the home.
Mandatory use of a high respiratory protection mask (N95 or KN95 or FFP2) or double mask for at least another five (5) days.
B 2. People who came in contact with a confirmed case – Quarantine:
B2a. For vaccinated and boosted individuals: Use a high respiratory protection mask (N95 or KN95 or FFP2) or a double mask for ten (10) days and perform a laboratory test (PCR or Rapid Antigen Test) on the 5th day of exposure.
B2b. For people vaccinated with 2 doses or 1 dose for the J&J vaccine or unvaccinated:
– Stay at home for five (5) days and avoid contact with other people.
On the 5th day perform a laboratory test (PCR or Rapid Antigen Test).
– After the 5th day, use a mask of high respiratory protection (N95 or KN95 or FFP2) or double mask for at least another five (5) days.
– For population groups whose work is inextricably linked to the functioning of the state and vital infrastructure, the members of the Commission will consider any differentiated instructions on the recommendation of the competent Ministries.
In case of symptoms or a positive laboratory test, the persons of category B2 (Quarantine) are transferred to category B1 (Isolation) and apply the corresponding instructions.
Regarding the use of a mask, the members of the Committee for the Management of Public Health Emergencies by Infectious Diseases draw attention to its best possible application.
Source: AMPE
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