It is really important that people understand their part in TTIS (test, trace, isolate and support)…
Have you or someone you live with had a cough or other symptoms and been tested for Covid-19?
Was it made clear that all of you - all the people you live with - should stay at home and avoid contact with others from ASAP after the symptoms started, for…
…for 10 days after the onset of symptoms (the person with symptoms), 14 days for "contacts" (the other people in the household), or until a negative test result is received? And…
…and that if any member of the household is vulnerable, you should all do all you can by avoiding being in the same room, increased ventilation and handwashing, etc?
…The reason this is important is that
Some contacts will be infected and become cases
Most cases have few if any symptoms BUT are infectious; and
Those that do are most indeed ctios before symptoms show…
Some contacts will be infected and become cases
Most cases have few if any symptoms BUT are infectious; and
Those that do are most indeed ctios before symptoms show…
People become infectious quite soon after being infected. So it's vital that all contacts if possible cases self-isolate immediately.
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I've recently heard from several households where somebody was tested, and the people they lived with thought they could carry on as normal, at least until a positive test result was received.…
If people aren't being informed clearly what they must do, then the most critical part of TTIS - I, for Isolate - is not happening, so of course case numbers are rising…
We must ensure everybody understands this.
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