F1 no longer has to quarantine

On April 15, the Ministry of Health issued a document on adjusting the definition of COVID-19 cases and medical measures for the case. COVID-19 and close contacts (F1).

Specifically, for F1, Within 10 days from the date of last contact with F0 during the transmission period, F1 must take measures to ensure infection prevention measures: wear a mask, regularly wash hands with soap and clean water /quick hand sanitizer solution, limit close contact with others, especially avoid contact with high-risk people, people with serious illnesses; do not share items in daily life, work or study; Avoid going to crowded places.

Self-monitoring of health (for children, students, parents/guardians/teachers monitor the health of children and students) when having symptoms of fever and cough; or at least 3 of the following symptoms: fever; cough; body aches, fatigue, chills; pain, headache; sore throat; runny nose, stuffy nose; decreased or lost sense of smell; decreased or lost taste; nausea; vomit; diarrhea; breathing difficulty should immediately report to the medical facility for advice, testing, diagnosis, treatment, health care according to the law.

When having a positive result for the COVID-19 virus, they must immediately notify the local health facility for advice, care, treatment and implementation of infection prevention and control measures as prescribed.

According to the Ministry of Health, close contact (F1) is one of the following cases:

– Persons who have direct physical contact (shaking hands, hugging, kissing, direct skin-to-body contact…) with a confirmed case during the transmission period of F0.

– A person wearing a mask has contact and communication within 1 meter or in the same narrow, closed space and for at least 15 minutes with F0 in the transmission period.

– People who do not wear masks have close contact or communication within 1 meter or are in the same narrow, closed space with F0 in the transmission period.

– Persons who directly care for, examine and treat F0 while in the period of steady transmission without using personal protective equipment as prescribed.

According to the new guidelines, suspected COVID-19 case is a person with epidemiological factors and presenting with symptoms (fever and cough or having at least 3 of the following symptoms: fever; cough; body aches, fatigue, chills; pain, headache; sore throat; diarrhea) runny nose, stuffy nose; decreased or lost sense of smell; decreased or lost taste; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; trouble breathing; is a person with a positive antigen test result for SARS-CoV-2; is a case of severe acute respiratory infection, severe pneumonia suspected of being caused by a virus, indicating hospitalization.

Persons with epidemiological factors include people in close contact with the confirmed case, people present on the means of transport or at the same location, workplace events, classes… with the confirmed case being present. transmission period.

Case of COVID-19 (F0) is a person who has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus by RT-PCR; have clinical symptoms and have positive antigen test results for COVID-19 virus; have epidemiological factors and have a positive antigen test result for COVID-19 virus.

According to the Ministry of Health, all surveillance cases (suspected cases) and confirmed cases (F0) are all subject to infection prevention, isolation, testing, treatment and care measures as prescribed. of the Ministry of Health.

Previously, according to Official Letter 762 dated February 21, 2022 of the Ministry of Health, F1 injected at least 2 doses. vaccines COVID-19, the last dose injected within at least 14 days or recovered within 3 months by the time of being identified as F1 will be isolated for 5 days; F1 has not had the full dose or has not been vaccinated for 7 days and tested on the last day.

The Ministry of Health stated that this new guideline replaces the instructions in Official Letter 11042 dated December 29, 2021 and Official Dispatch 762 of the Ministry of Health on the contents related to the adjustment of the COVID-19 case definition. Medical isolation for COVID-19 cases and close contacts.