Covid-19 F0 patients must be quarantined at home for at least 7 days

​Medical staff removes the quarantine line for a family having F0 patient be quarantined at home in Bien Hoa City

Accordingly, the criteria for lifting quarantine for asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic F0 case at home include: Full 7 days of quarantine, with negative rapid test results for SARS-CoV-2 virus performed by medical staff, or by the patient under the supervision of medical staff. If after 7 days of quarantine, the test results are still positive, they will continue to isolate for a full 10 days for those who have received the full dose of vaccine as prescribed. The medical stations and mobile medical stations in the locality, where the patient lives, are responsible for certifying the patient's recovery.

For F1 cases that have not been vaccinated or vaccinated with insufficient doses as prescribed, if continuing to work directly, the employers must arrange and set up a specific area for them. This area must ensure working distance, not be crowded, and be well ventilated to reduce the risk of infection.

In case F1 workers go to the companies to work, it is necessary to wear the masks, keep a distance when in contact with people around and ensure compliance with epidemic prevention measures as prescribed.

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bien Hoa City requested the heads of departments, agencies and units, chairmen of People's Committees of communes and wards to deploy contents related to epidemic prevention and control, promptly recording, receiving feedbacks and evaluations of the people to make appropriate adjustments to the actual situation.

By the morning of March 14, the whole city of Bien Hoa had 12,469 cases of F0 being monitored and treated at home. The results of vaccination with 1st and 2nd doses reached more than 102%, and 3rd injections reached 38.1%.

Bao Ngoc