If the UK authorities decide to follow the US in reducing covid positive isolation period to 5 days, here are some things that might lessen any negative impacts (in my opinion):
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Be upfront about why you’re doing it: pragmatism and capacity. Acknowledge that at this stage there is no scientific basis that completely rules out being infectious after 5 days with Omicron or other variants. Honesty is a great public health approach.
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Require a rapid antigen test to be negative on day 5 before ending isolation.
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Avoiding high risk settings on days 6 and 7, i.e. coming in contact with people who could be at high risk of severe disease if infected.
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Informed consent: letting contacts know about being covid positive on days 6 and 7 with employers/settings providing them with non-detrimental alternative options if they want to avoid contact.
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Obviously if people are still symptomatic on day 5 (eg coughing or sneezing), it’s a no.
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Goes without saying: wearing a high grade mask when in contact with others outside their isolation space on days 6 and 7 (and really up to day 10). Employers should provide that.
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Additional tweet with two points:
1. apply to children too
2. Reiterating what I said in tweet 1: these are my personal thoughts and opinion based on my knowledge and observations of the pandemic so far.
1. apply to children too
2. Reiterating what I said in tweet 1: these are my personal thoughts and opinion based on my knowledge and observations of the pandemic so far.
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