Isolation

Mandatory stay of a Covid-19 infected person at home, in a hospital or other accommodation - complete isolation from healthy people. Complete discontinuation of face-to-face contacts is necessary to limit the spread of Covid-19.

According to the results of studies, infectivity in the case of Covid-19 infection remains on average 6-8 days after the appearance of symptoms of the disease. On the 6th day after getting sick, almost every third (30%) Covid-19 patient is still infectious. SPKC recommends that patients with confirmed Covid-19 infection should be isolated for 9 days from the onset of symptoms or from the first laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 test.

When isolating at home, a number of strict rules must be followed. 

WHO HAS TO COMPLY?

• Persons who have tested positive for Covid-19. 

HOW TO COMPLY?

• Do not leave rooms where strict isolation is observed.
• Do not meet other people, do not visit others and do not receive guests.
• Contact your GP (if the situation becomes critical, call 113).
• Work duties may only be performed remotely.
• Participation in the educational process is allowed only remotely.
• Use a face mask if you share the same household with other people.
• Stay in well-ventilated rooms with a window that can be opened.
• Use a separate towel, cutlery, drinking utensils, bed linen and other household utensils.

FOR HOW LONG?
 

1. As long as there are symptoms of acute upper respiratory tract infection and for an additional 3 days.
2. If symptoms of acute upper respiratory tract infection persist for more than 7 days, the additional 3 days do not apply.
3. In the absence of symptoms of acute upper respiratory tract infection and in the event of a positive Covid-19 test, the period of isolation is 3 days (from the day after the test). 

The treating physician decides to close the sick-leave certificate and discontinue isolation for the Covid-19 patient according to recommendations.

IS SICK LEAVE POSSIBLE?

• Covid-19 patients are issued sick leave certificates until their recovery.