What is the definition of isolation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?
What is the definition of isolation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?
ISOLATION keeps someone who is sick or tested positive for COVID-19 without symptoms away from others, even in their own home.
What is the difference between isolation and quarantine for COVID-19?
You quarantine when you have been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 and are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated. Isolation is a strategy to prevent transmission of COVID-19 by separating people with COVID-19 from those who are not infected.
How long should one self-quaratine?
The timeframe for self-quarantine is 14 days following the last day of exposure to a patient with COVID-19, to ensure that the contact does not get sick themselves and spread the virus to others. Adherence to self-quarantine instructions may depend on the support provided to contacts. Self-quarantine requires that a contact remain in a specific room separate from other non-exposed people and pets in the home, and ideally with access to a separate bathroom.
What is the purpose of quarantine?
Quarantine aims to separate and restrict the movement of people who have been exposed to a contagious disease to watch and see if they become sick. These people may have been exposed to a disease and do not know it, or they may have the disease but do not show symptoms.
What is the purpose of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The goal of social distancing is to limit exposure by reducing face-to-face contact and preventing spread among people in community settings. What these actions look like at the community level will vary depending on local conditions. What is appropriate for one community seeing local transmission won’t necessarily be appropriate for a community where no local transmission has occurred.
How long should I self quarantine after exposed to a person with COVID-19?
The timeframe for self-quarantine is 14 days following the last day of exposure to a patient with COVID-19, to ensure that the contact does not get sick themselves and spread the virus to others. Adherence to self-quarantine instructions may depend on the support provided to contacts.
What is the purpose of social and physical distancing as defined by the World Health Organization?
Social and physical distancing measures aim to slow the spread of disease by stopping chains of transmission of COVID-19 and preventing new ones from appearing. These measures secure physical distance between people (of at least one metre), and reduce contact with contaminated surfaces, while encouraging and sustaining virtual social connection within families and communities.
