Current Guidance on Quarantine and Isolation Has Been Published

Ministry of Health, on quarantine and isolation practices updated directory published. Accordingly, in addition to the “Contact Tracking, Outbreak Management, Patient Monitoring and Filiation” section of the COVID-19 guide, a “COVID-19 Related Isolation and Quarantine Practices in the Current Period” was included.

At the Coronavirus Scientific Committee Meeting held under the leadership of Health Minister Fahrettin Koca on Wednesday, the guide contains new decisions regarding this issue; in the high-risk group those staying in areas where people are cared for and here of service providers Quarantine periods were also mentioned.

Unvaccinated and unvaccinated contacts who have not had COVID-19 in the last 3 months, staying in settings such as nursing homes and prisons

According to the current guideline, providing care and services to people in high risk classes such as elderly care homes and penitentiary institutions; The quarantine period of people who have not been given a reminder dose, who have not had COVID-19 in the last 3 months, or who have been in contact with COVID-19 who have not been vaccinated 10 days will be stated. Even if the quarantine period has expired on the 7th day of the employees serving high-risk people, they will not provide any service to this risky group for 10 days.

In addition, the isolation periods of those who stay or serve in the mentioned environments, who survived COVID-19 without showing symptoms or mildly, are also stated. 10 days It was decided that it should be

Close contacts who have not had a reminder dose and have had COVID-19 in the last 3 months will not be quarantined

Close contacts who have been given a reminder dose or who have survived COVID-19 in the last 3 months are placed in quarantine. will not be taken; instead, it was noted that the person will continue their daily lives by following the mask, distance and hygiene rules and following their own symptoms. If these people show symptoms, has developed PCR test will be done.

On the other hand, in the guide, even if quarantine will not be applied, due to the partial risk, people who are in close contact must comply with the mask and distance rules for 10 days. maximum attention The importance of it was also noted.

Close contacts who have not received the vaccine and reminder dose and have not had COVID-19 in the last 3 months will be quarantined for 1 week.

Close contacts who have not received the reminder dose, have not had COVID-19 in the last 3 months, or have not received any vaccinations 7 days will be quarantined for a period of time. If symptoms do not develop within a week, the contact should give a test at the end of the 7th day. without the need He will be out of quarantine. If symptoms develop within this period, a PCR test will be performed on the day of the symptom.

Regardless of vaccination status, people with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 will also be quarantined for 1 week

Those who have experienced COVID-19 without symptoms or mildly, regardless of their vaccination status; symptomatic from symptom onset, non-symptoms from taking the first PCR test sample. from He will be in isolation for 7 days. Isolation of asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic individuals who have not taken an antipyretic in the last 24 hours but have not developed a fever at the end of 7-day isolation can be submitted to PCR testing. without the need will be terminated.

Due to the partial risk of these people in the guide, 10 days It is emphasized that it is necessary to pay maximum attention to the mask and distance during the period.