F1 does not need medical isolation, must take anti-infection measures

On April 15, the Ministry of Health issued a document on adjusting the definition of Covid-19 cases and medical measures for Covid-19 cases and close contacts (F1), including the following measures: medical isolation when necessary.

Accordingly, in the document signed by Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son and sent to the units under the Ministry of Health, the directors of the Health Departments of the provinces and cities, the Ministry of Health said that the current rate of vaccination against Covid-19 has achieved a high coverage rate nationwide;

The rate of severe illness and death related to Covid-19 has decreased deeply, most of Covid-19 cases have no symptoms, mild symptoms. The Covid-19 epidemic is still under control nationwide.

Implementing the motto of safe, flexible adaptation and effective control of the Covid-19 epidemic, implementing Resolution 38 of the Government promulgating the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control program, in order to harmonize socio-economic development To effectively control the Covid-19 epidemic, the Ministry of Health requests the Departments of Health of provinces and cities, and heads of units under the Ministry to organize the implementation of the following contents to adjust the definition of Covid-19 cases- 19 and medical measures for Covid-19 cases and close contacts (F1).

What is a suspected Covid-19 case?

The guidelines said that people believed to be suspected cases of Covid-19 include:

– Being a person with epidemiological factors and showing symptoms (fever and cough or having at least 3 of the following symptoms: fever; cough; body aches, fatigue, chills; pain, headache; sore throat; runny, stuffy nose; decreased or lost sense of smell; decreased or lost taste; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; difficulty breathing).

– Being a person with a positive antigen test result for SARS-CoV-2.

– Is a case of severe acute respiratory tract infection, severe pneumonia suspected of being caused by a virus, indicating hospitalization.

– Persons with epidemiological factors include people in close contact with confirmed cases, people present on means of transport or at the same locations, workplace events, classes… with confirmed cases being present. during transmission.

Confirmed cases of Covid-19 (F0) include:

Being a person who has tested positive for Covid-19 virus by RT-PCR method

A person with clinical symptoms and a positive antigen test result for Covid-19 virus.

Being a person with epidemiological factors and having a positive antigen test result for Covid-19 virus.

Close contact (F1) with a Covid-19 case 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 take care, examine and treat F0 while in the period of steady transmission without using personal protective equipment as prescribed.

F1 is not in medical isolation, but must implement epidemic prevention measures according to regulations

For F1, within 10 days from the date of last contact with F0 in the transmission period, F1 must seriously take the following measures:

Ensure measures to prevent infection: wear a mask, wash your hands often with soap and clean water/quick hand sanitizer, 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 and students, parents/guardians/teachers monitor the health of children and students) when there are 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; difficulty breathing) should immediately notify a medical facility for advice, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and health care as prescribed.

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