The new Covid wave worries experts: here are the rules to follow for positive subjects and their close contacts
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The new wave of Covid it has now arrived: cases of contagion are growing day by day and experts urge us not to let our guard down despite the increase in temperatures, which last summer had helped to temporarily ward off the nightmare of the disease. The alarm is raised there Omicron sub-variant 5more aggressive than the other mutations.
The fear ahead of autumn is that of a sudden one increased mortality among the most frail patients. For this reason, the recommendation remains to continue wearing the mask in the most risky situations, such as in the case of gatherings, and to maintain a safe distance.
Covid positive subjects: what the protocol provides
According to what is currently provided for by the protocol drawn up by the Ministry of Health, whoever results Covid positive must begin theisolation immediately after the swab result. However, the quarantine period varies according to the vaccination status.
Those who have received the third dose, have completed their vaccination course less than 120 days, or have recovered less than 120 days, must go into solitary confinement for at least 7 days and up to the negativity of an antigen or molecular test.
Instead, the quarantine increases to a minimum of 10 days for those who have not been vaccinated, who have completed their cycle for more than 120 days or who have recovered for more than 120 days.
In case of outcome positive of the first healing pad, another test should be performed after 7 days. After 21 days it is possible to end the isolation period without necessarily having to undergo a new tampon, but provided that in the last week there were no symptoms.
Close contacts with positives: what to do
But how should one behave in case of close contact with a person who tested positive? In such a situation, the so-called self-monitoring regime.
It consists of wearing the Ffp2 type maskboth indoors and in the presence of crowds, up to tenth day following the date of the last contact.
In addition, a rapid or molecular antigen test must be performed first onset of symptoms and, if still symptomatic, also on the fifth day following the date of the last contact.
The rules for traveling
As is known, the obligation to wear individual safety devices inside the planes.
However, the same does not apply to other means of public transport: to get on board trains, navi or even gods local public transportremains until 30 September the mandatory use of the mask Ffp2.
Il Green Pass however, it is no longer necessary to travel. To date, only health workers and external RSA employees must continue to have it.
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The rules in the workplace
If for public sector workers there is no obligation to wear a mask but only the recommendation, for those who belong to the private sector is in effect until June 30th the obligation to wear anti Covid face protection.
One is not excluded possible extension of the ordinance: a government technical table is scheduled for Thursday for the final decision.
Among the hypotheses is that of maintaining the obligation of the mask in all those sectors in which the risk of contagion remains high and where it is difficult to respect the safety distance. In any case, companies, to dictate the rules to be followed, are delegated to tighten single agreements with their workers.
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