HCM City officially allows students and teachers to wear F1 to school

According to the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the epidemic situation in the city is under control and most people over 12 years old have been vaccinated against Covid-19, most of the cases Covid-19 who were not in the risk group were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms and subsequently recovered.

Therefore, in order to limit disruption to life activities such as: production and business; student attendance; operations management, medical care… due to the isolation of F1 cases according to previous regulations; While waiting for new guidance from the Ministry of Health, in order to adapt flexibly, safely and effectively control the Covid-19 epidemic in the city, considering the proposal of the Department of Health, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has new guidelines. on health measures for close contacts (F1).

Specifically, for cases where F1 has been vaccinated with a full dose of Covid-19 vaccine or has had Covid-19 within 3 months, they are allowed to continue working and going to school.

At the same time, F1 cases must strictly comply with the following regulations: Self-monitor their health for at least 10 days from the date of last close contact with F0, perform a SARS-CoV-2 test on day 5 and when having symptoms of suspected Covid-19 (by RT-PCR method or antigen rapid test, performed by themselves or their caregivers or by medical staff or medical facilities). During this time, F1 moves from the place of residence to the place of study and work by personal means.

F1 must strictly implement epidemic prevention measures such as: regularly wearing masks; hand sanitizer; Do not share personal items in living, working and studying.

Avoid close contact with people in risk groups (people with underlying medical conditions, people over 50 years old, pregnant women, people who have not had enough doses of Covid-19 vaccine) in the family, at work, at school. practice…; medical declaration on PC-Covid application.

Phuong Chi