A close contact is considered to be a person who has been in contact with a COVID-19 positive person for at least 15 minutes and closer than two meters. The contact time is calculated as a total during 24 hours (e.g. 5 minutes in the morning, 5 minutes during the afternoon, and 5 minutes in the evening makes a total of 15 minutes). A person who has COVID-19 is infectious for about 2 days prior to and up to 10 days after becoming symptomatic.
For instance, a close contact is a person who:
Do I have to stay in self-isolation?
After a close contact with a person who has COVID-19 it is recommended to stay in isolation for at least five days and monitor your health. It is especially important to avoid contact with people who are in the coronavirus risk group (regardless of their vaccination status). If full isolation is not possible, wear a protective mask that covers the nose and mouth tightly.
The isolation days are counted from when the close contact took place.
Last updated: 01.07.2022 16:19
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After a close contact with a person who has COVID-19 it is recommended to stay in isolation for at least five days and monitor your health. It is especially important to avoid contact with people who are in the coronavirus risk group (regardless of their vaccination status). If full isolation is not possible, wear a protective mask that covers the nose and mouth tightly.
The isolation days are counted from when the close contact took place.
Good to know: if necessary, it is possible for a doctor to issue a certificate for sick leave for up to five days to an asymptomatic close contact.
Last updated: 01.07.2022 16:22
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After a close contact with a person who has COVID-19 it is recommended to stay in isolation for at least five days and monitor your health. It is especially important to avoid contact with people who are in the coronavirus risk group (regardless of their vaccination status). If full isolation is not possible, wear a protective mask that covers the nose and mouth tightly.
The isolation days are counted from when the close contact took place.
Good to know: if necessary, it is possible for a doctor to issue a certificate for sick leave for up to five days to an asymptomatic close contact.
What to do if you, or someone else in your household develop symptoms of the disease?
Last updated: 31.10.2022 16:49
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If a close contact of a close contact (e.g. family member, colleague) is not symptomatic, she does not have to stay in self-isolation and can continue their everyday activities.
It is also important to note that even a slight fatigue and a scratchy throat are symptoms. If a close contact of a close contact becomes symptomatic (usually on the 4th to 6th day after the close contact took place), he is considered a close contact as well.
Last updated: 01.07.2022 16:46
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