Although the current pandemic situation has improved and most cases are asymptomatic or mild, the government has allowed those infected with Covid with moderate to mild symptoms to self-isolate and treat themselves at home to ease the burden on the healthcare system and support the front-line pandemic response. However, many people are still concerned about how long they need to isolate and what conditions must be met for F0 cases to be considered recovered. Let’s find out more in this article.
1 How to Identify a Covid-19 Infection
Identifying a Covid-19 Infection
According to the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health, there are three scenarios in which a person can be identified as infected with Covid-19:
- The patient is suspected of having Covid-19 or has tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus via a PCR test.
- The patient is suspected of having Covid-19 and has a positive antigen test result for the SARS-CoV-2 virus using a rapid test kit approved by the Ministry of Health. This test must be conducted by a healthcare professional or under their supervision.
- The individual exhibits symptoms and has been in close contact with a suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 case within the last 14 days. They must also test positive for the antigen via a rapid test conducted twice within an 8-hour interval. If one test is positive and the other is negative, a PCR test is required for confirmation.
2 Treatment Duration for F0 Cases at Home
Covid-19 Home Treatment Duration
On December 28, the Ministry of Health issued a document to hospitals under the Ministry, provincial and municipal Departments of Health regarding the requirement for F0 cases to self-isolate and treat at home for a minimum of 10 days, under the supervision of the local health authority, and to obtain a negative SARS-CoV-2 test result before ending isolation.
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3 Conditions for F0 Cases to be Considered Recovered
Conditions for F0 Recovery at Home
There are three conditions that must be met for an individual infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus to be considered recovered:
- The person must have completed a minimum of 10 days of isolation and treatment.
- They must test negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus using an antigen rapid test kit under the supervision of a healthcare professional or the local health authority (either directly or indirectly).
- The local health station where the individual is isolating is responsible for monitoring and evaluating their condition to confirm recovery.
We hope that this article has provided you with useful information about the conditions for F0 cases to be considered recovered during this complex pandemic situation. Stay safe and take care of your health.
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