COVID-19 Close Contacts: Quarantine and Precautionary ...



COVID-19 Close Contacts: Quarantine and Precautionary Guidelines

September 2021

Who is a COVID-19 close contact?

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A person who is exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case, in a close

proximity of 1 metre or less, for a period of not less than 15 minutes

OR A person who is in direct physical contact with a positive case (e.g. handshake) two days before the positive case showed symptoms or two days before the positive case got the PCR test done or during the 10

days of the illness.

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The 7-day quarantine period begins 2 days before the confirmed COVID-19 positive case undertook a PCR test or two days before the confirmed COVID-19 positive case showed any COVID-19 symptoms, if you met the confirmed COVID-19 case for more than 15 minutes and if the physical distance maintained was 1 metre or less. Quarantine can end after Day 7 without testing if no symptoms were reported during daily monitoring

For example: If you had dinner with a friend on September 1 and on September 3, your friend went for a PCR test and the result was positive, your quarantine period will begin from September 1 (Two days before the date of the PCR test) until September 7.

Example: If you had dinner with a friend on September 1 and on September 5, your friend went for a PCR test and the result was positive, you are not a close contact and therefore you do NOT need to quarantine.

The journey of close contacts

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DHA will contact and inform the close contact of the necessary procedures OR the close contact can call DHA on the toll-free number 800 342.

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The close contact needs to directly quarantine in a separate room for 7 days and follow precautionary measures to ensure the safety of others.

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The quarantine period is 7 days and there is no need to undergo a PCR test if there are no symptoms.

If ANY symptoms appear during the quarantine period, call 800 342 to book a PCR test appointment.

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If the test result is positive, you will be contacted for isolation procedures. Isolation period is for 10-days. If the test result is negative, you must complete the 7-day quarantine period.

Close contacts can obtain an "End of Quarantine Certificate" by calling 800 342 or through the COVID-19 DXB App

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Fever equal to or higher than 37.5?C

Coughing

Shortness and difficulty in breathing

Sore throat

Pain in the body Runny nose

Diarrhea

Nausea

Headache

Loss of the sense of smell and taste A person can be infected with COVID-19 but have no symptoms

Common Questions

Am I a close contact if I was wearing a facemask and if I maintained a distance of 1 metre with a confirmed COVID-19 case?

A person who is exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case, in a close proximity of 1 metre or less, for a period of not less than 15 minutes, with or without a mask; two days before the positive case showed symptoms or two days before the positive case got the PCR test done or during the 10 days of the illness.

Who is considered a close contact

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1m to a person with COVID-19?

A person who is exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case, in a close proximity of 1 metre or less, for a period of not less than 15 minutes OR A person who is in direct physical contact with a positive case (e.g. handshake) two days before the positive case showed symptoms or two days before the positive case got the PCR test done or during the 10 days of the illness.

Common Questions

When does the quarantine period start?

The 7-day quarantine period begins 2 days before the confirmed COVID-19 positive case undertook a PCR test or two days before the confirmed COVID-19 positive case showed any COVID-19 symptoms, if you met the confirmed COVID-19 case for more than 15 minutes and if the physical distance maintained was 1 metre or less. Quarantine can end after Day 7 without testing if no symptoms were reported during daily monitoring.

For example: If you had dinner with a friend on September 1 and on September 3, your friend went for a PCR test and the result was positive, your quarantine period will begin from September 1 (Two days before the date of the PCR test) until September 7.

Example: If you had dinner with a friend on September 1 and on September 5, your friend went for a PCR test and the result was positive, you are not a close contact and therefore you do NOT need to quarantine.

Common Questions

What does quarantine mean?

It is restricting the movement of a close contact to a positive case for seven days to minimize his/her interaction with others during this period. The quarantine period of seven days begins two days before the onset of a confirmed COVID-19 case, if you met him for more than 15 minutes and if the physical distance maintained was 1 metre or less.

Does being quarantined mean I have the COVID-19?

Being in quarantine does not mean that you you are infected with the COVID-19 virus; however quarantine is a mandatory precautionary measure to ensure that the infection is not transmitted to others.

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