Ivan Joad
Search results
A quarantine is a restriction on the movement of people, animals, and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests. It is often used in connection to disease and illness, preventing the movement of those who may have been exposed to a communicable disease, yet do not have a confirmed medical diagnosis.
Sep 14, 2021 · With effect from 11 September 2021, we have reduced the quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days from the date of last exposure to a COVID-19 case, provided the Person-under-Quarantine (PUQ) tests negative for COVID-19 at the end of his or her quarantine.
As local studies have shown that the viral load for Omicron infections is lower than for Delta infections throughout the course of the infection period, the maximum isolation period for fully vaccinated individuals and children below the age of 12 years old for both Protocols 1 and 2 from 10 days to 7 days.
Aug 19, 2021 · All household members will need to be fully-vaccinated, come under home quarantine, and also be placed on a daily Antigen Rapid Test (ART) testing regimen for early detection of potential infection. MOH will closely monitor the pilot’s outcomes, and study if more patients may benefit from this mode of recovery in a safe manner.
Sep 10, 2021 · Updates to quarantine protocol. The quarantine period for close contacts of COVID-19 cases is currently set at 14 days to account for the maximum COVID-19 incubation period. However, the Delta variant has a shorter incubation period – an average of under 4 days compared to an average of 6 days for the original strain.
quarantine verb (PEOPLE OR ANIMALS) [ I or T ] to stay away from others for a period of time because you have a disease, or may have one, in order to prevent the spread of the disease. 隔离（动物或人）. All international arrivals, regardless of where they are from, must quarantine upon their arrival.
Over the last six months, almost 44,000 individuals under quarantine were conveyed to a Government Quarantine Facility. Of this, close to 95 % or over 41, 500 individuals had been transported to the facility within 48 hours from when a Quarantine Order was served.
