END ISOLATION COVID POSITIVE. From February 1, 2023, isolation is no longer mandatory when you are positive for Covid (vaccinated or not), announces the Ministry of Health. See the new guidelines.
[Mis à jour le 30 janvier 2023 à 10h32] The epidemic is circulating more and more weakly in France and the isolation instructions are changing. So from Wednesday February 1, 2023, people who test positive for Covid-19 are no longer required to isolate themselves, announce the Ministry of Health in a January 28 statement. It will simply be recommended. However, “as with any illness with an acute respiratory infection, it remains strongly recommended for people who test positive for Covid-19, as well as people who have been exposed to a contagious person and are likely to develop the disease, to respect barrier gesturesof get tested and D’avoid contact with fragile people“, can we read on the press release. In addition, the realization of a screening test on the second day of notification of contact status for asymptomatic contact persons will no longer be required. These new features follow the recommendations of the High Council for Public Health (HCSP).
Is isolation mandatory when you are positive for Covid?
No, from February 1, 2023, thesystematic isolation for people who have tested positive for Covid-19 no longer required, specifies the Ministry of Health in a press release of January 28. In other words, there is no longer any need to isolate yourself if you are positive for Covid. However, you can decide to do it. It remains strongly recommended that people who test positive for Covid-19, as well as people who have been exposed to a contagious person and are likely to develop the disease, to:
- respect barrier gestures,
- get tested
- avoid contact with fragile people.
How long to isolate yourself if you still want to do it?
Isolation is no longer mandatory but remains possible:
► With a complete vaccination schedule (2 doses + 1 booster): 7 days (full) after the date of the onset of signs or the date of the collection of the positive test. You can come out of isolation after 5 days if you have not had any clinical signs of infection for 2 days.
► With an incomplete vaccination schedule or for non-vaccinated persons: 10 days (full) after the date of the onset of signs or the date of the collection of the positive test. You can get out of isolation after 57 days if you have had no clinical signs of infection for 2 days.
No. Since March 21, 2022and in accordance with the opinion of the High Council for Public Health (HCSP) of February 11, 2022, contact persons at risk (contact cases), regardless of their vaccination status, are no longer required to respect isolationnoted a decree of the General Directorate of Health of March 15, 2022. Since February 1, 2023, they are also no longer required to carry out a screening test on the second day of notification of contact status for asymptomatic contact persons.
How to obtain an attestation (or certificate) of isolation?
Positive cases who want to self-isolate and cannot telecommute can benefit froma certificate of isolation or “declaration of home care” if they need a work stoppage. To simplify their procedures, the Health Insurance has opened since October 3, 2020 the teleservice declare.ameli.fr. Before paying your daily allowances, Health Insurance will verify that you are identified as a positive case.
What precautions should be taken during isolation?
- Stay, if possible, in a separate room from loved ones, with the door closed. It is important to sleep and eat meals alone, in your room.
- Avoid contact with other people in the house, apartment or place of reception, do not touch or kiss them
- Wear a mask in the presence of a person, respect a distance of more than 2 meters and limit discussions to 15 minutes
- Avoid all contact with fragile people, i.e. people over 65 or with chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, etc.), people with severe obesity and pregnant women in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy
- Use, if possible, a separate bathroom and toilet, which you do not share with other people in your home. If you have no choice, the rooms you share with others should be cleaned regularly. People who use them wash their hands before and after use;
- Do not share everyday objects: towel, soap, telephone…
Sources:
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