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Everyone who has come into contact with people infected (or potentially infected) with the coronavirus has been placed under home quarantine. What does it mean? Home quarantine is a preventive measure aimed at stopping the spread of dangerous pathogens. Special indications for home quarantine appear in epidemiological situations. Top-down recommendations to stay at home appeared in a situation of risk of contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The risk of an epidemic and the need for quarantine
Quarantine is the temporary isolation of a person who may be a carrier of an infectious disease. Limiting the contact of a suspected person with other people is aimed at minimizing the risk of spreading the epidemic. Quarantine can take many forms, and if necessary, it may involve specific objects (e.g. the Diamond Princess ship) or entire cities. Yes large-scale quarantine turned out to be necessary in the case of the coronavirus epidemic in Wuhan.
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In the case of home quarantine, it is recommended that people who may have come into contact with a dangerous pathogen stay at home. This type of isolation of a prophylactic nature, however, applies to people who have not yet developed any disturbing symptoms. Quarantine allows you to monitor your health in the time it takes for a potential virus to hatch. The appearance of symptoms indicating that the disease is developing is a signal that it is necessary to contact an infectious disease specialist and go for tests.
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As part of quarantine, and if necessary, not only people are isolated, but also animals or plants, and the transport of goods is limited.
Who may be in home quarantine?
Home quarantine is advisable in specific cases. People who:
- stayed in countries or regions where persistence was confirmed in the last 14 days transmission of the coronavirus COVID-19 (including China, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Italy – GIS informs about the current situation);
- have had contact with people suspected or confirmed to be infected with the COVID-14 coronavirus in the last 19 days;
- are healthcare professionals at or have visited a COVID-19 facility within the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms.
In the case of suspected coronavirus infection (in accordance with the above premises), the following guidelines should be followed:
- if we have no symptoms – contact the sanitary and epidemiological station; we will be classified to one of the risk groups with a recommendation to home quarantine or self-examination for 14 days;
- if we have symptoms (cough, fever and shortness of breath) – in this situation, it is necessary to undergo medical control in a facility dealing with the treatment and diagnosis of infectious diseases.
How is home quarantine going?
For the proper conduct of home quarantine, precautions must be taken to minimize the risk of passing the pathogen on to others. In the case of the coronavirus duration of home quarantine is 14 days. During this time, you should limit leaving home, avoid public places and contacts with other people, including family. In case of contact with other people, it is recommended to keep a distance of about one meter.
It is very important to wash your hands frequently with soap and water, disinfect the surfaces that we come into contact with, and air the apartment. Good hygiene is required in case of coughing (cover your mouth and then wash your hands). It is important to watch for symptoms as they could indicate a cold, flu, or other infection – not COVID-19 infection.
You can do a coronavirus test without leaving your home. On the Medonet Market website you can buy a home RT-PCR test with the possibility of performing it at the address provided by you. Take advantage today.
Find out more:
- Coverage of the COVID-19 coronavirus [MAP]
- What are the symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus? How to protect yourself from it?
- Coronavirus in Europe. The number of those infected in Italy is increasing
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