HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Following my thread yesterday which criticised aspects of the WHO’s strategy, I’m pleased to see they’ve done a 180° turn in the updated guidance published today:
who.int/docs/default-s…
EVERYONE from the ship will now be treated as HIGH-RISK contacts…
🧵 x.com/_catinthehat/s…
Following my thread yesterday which criticised aspects of the WHO’s strategy, I’m pleased to see they’ve done a 180° turn in the updated guidance published today:
who.int/docs/default-s…
EVERYONE from the ship will now be treated as HIGH-RISK contacts…
🧵 x.com/_catinthehat/s…
…and ALL high-risk contacts will now be required to ISOLATE in a designated facility or at home (depending on each country’s capabilities) for 42 days from last known exposure…
…and for the MV Hondius passengers & crew, the last day of exposure is the date of disembarkation.
…and for the MV Hondius passengers & crew, the last day of exposure is the date of disembarkation.
So for the passengers & crew leaving the ship today, the clock for their 42 days in isolation starts ticking TODAY…
…and their isolation & monitoring will end on 21 June.
…and their isolation & monitoring will end on 21 June.
In another change to previous WHO guidance, I’m pleased to see this:
“In case social interactions are unavoidable, high-risk contacts should wear a RESPIRATOR (eg. FFP2 or N95)”
(Previous guidance had advised surgical masks which do NOT protect against airborne transmission).
“In case social interactions are unavoidable, high-risk contacts should wear a RESPIRATOR (eg. FFP2 or N95)”
(Previous guidance had advised surgical masks which do NOT protect against airborne transmission).
https://twitter.com/_catinthehat/status/2053079327596593485
Another concern raised was that the WHO had not considered the possibility of PRE-symptomatic transmission.
I’m pleased to see this has now been addressed:
“It is suggested that contacts be identified from 2 DAYS PRIOR to reported symptom onset of a confirmed or probable case.”
I’m pleased to see this has now been addressed:
“It is suggested that contacts be identified from 2 DAYS PRIOR to reported symptom onset of a confirmed or probable case.”
https://twitter.com/_catinthehat/status/2053078832404373547
I’m delighted that the @WHO have listened to the concerns raised within the scientific community & amended their guidance 👏🏻
6 weeks isolation will be tough but I just hope those involved follow the rules.
With self-isolation at home, that might be easier said than done… 🙄
6 weeks isolation will be tough but I just hope those involved follow the rules.
With self-isolation at home, that might be easier said than done… 🙄
https://twitter.com/canarias7/status/2053482649243521217
@WHO For British nationals returning to the UK from the ship, they will spend the first 3 days in hospital for clinical assessments & testing.
They will then be asked to isolate (either at home or at another suitable location) for up to 45 days from today.
gov.uk/government/new…
They will then be asked to isolate (either at home or at another suitable location) for up to 45 days from today.
gov.uk/government/new…
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