Isolation and Quarantine

(DepEd-DOH- JMC- No.-01-s.-2021)

1) CLOSE CONTACTS-14-day quarantine has been completed regardless of the negative test result and vaccination status.

2) For SUSPECT, PROBABLE and CONFIRMED CASES whether vaccinated, unvaccinated or with incomplete vaccination .

• For ASYMPTOMATIC- 10-day isolation has passed from the first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout their infection

• For MILD to MODERATE Covid-19 CONFIRMED CASES-10-day isolation has passed from onset of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath) and have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without use of any antipyretic medications.

• For SEVERE and CRITICAL Covid-19 CONFIRMED CASES- 21-day isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved and afebrile for at least 24 hours without use of any antipyretic medications.

• For IMMUNOCOMPROMISED- 21-day isolation has passed from the onset of first symptom and respiratory symptoms have improved. Repeat RT-PCR is required. If it turns out positive, it must be referred to Infectious Specialist but if it is negative, may end isolation.