Employees have their temperature check before entering the workplace. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health (MoH) hassuggested that asymptomatic COVID-19 patients (F0) and close contacts (F1) can work during thequarantine period.
According to the proposal, which has been submitted to the NationalCommittee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control for consideration, asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, who are undergoing quarantine for seven days and their RT-RCR test resultremains positive for the coronavirus, can work remotely and be allowed to take care of COVID-19 patients in their families, accommodation establishments or COVID-19 treatmentfacilities in accordance with their assigned tasks and their professionalskills.
However, F0 persons who are arranged to work at COVID-19 treatment establishments have to implement protective measures, regularly monitor their health,take SARS-CoV-2 tests, the ministry said, adding that they won’t be allowed to care for or contact with immunocompromisedor high-risk patients, including those with underlying diseases, pregnant women andpeople over 50.
They are permitted to travel by personal vehiclesdirectly from their quarantined facilities to the workplaces and vice versabut they must strictly comply with the MoH’s 5K messages, especially wearing amask, maintaining a safe distance, taking preventive measures and not being allowedto have close contact with people around.
A COVID-19 infected teacher during an online classroom. (Photo: VNA)
The MoH also suggested that F1 cases who have not been fullyvaccinated or have not been inoculated against COVID-19 are permitted toparticipate in urgent affairs of their units and localities through remote or in-person working.
In case of in-person working, there should be a working area designated for them, ensuring a safe distance and that ventilation is adequate toreduce infection risk.
Like F0 cases, F1 people are allowed to travel by personal vehicles andcomply with the MoH’s preventive measures, the ministry said.
🅷 They have to undergo PCR or antigen tests on the fifth dayfrom the last exposure date or as soon as having symptoms of COVID-19 infectionfor early treatment in line with the MoH’s regulations./.
The COVID-19 patients under home treatment will no longer be isolated after undergoing quarantine and treatment for seven days, instead of 10 days like in the past, and their rapid antigen test result is negative.
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Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
Employees have their temperature check before entering the workplace. (Photo: VNA) 
A COVID-19 infected teacher during an online classroom. (Photo: VNA) 
