The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended a shorter isolation time for people who test positive for COVID.
The organisation previously recommended 13 days of isolation for infected people with symptoms, and 10 days for those who had no symptoms.
It also recommended rapid antigen tests for infected people to see if they test negative and can shorten their isolation period.“WHO advises that a COVID-19 patient can be discharged from isolation early if they test negative on an antigen-based rapid test,” the statement reads. “Previously, WHO advised that patients be discharged 10 days after symptom onset, plus at least three additional days since their symptoms had resolved.“For those who test positive for COVID-19 but do not have any signs or symptoms, WHO now suggests 5 days of isolation in the absence of testing, compared to 10 days previously.
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