Guidelines, outlines and updates on the subject of the Corona are changing and changing news from morning to morning, which has created confusion for many. Chai Pe gives you an interview with Dr. Amir Alimi, deputy director of the Scottish Hospital, a specialist in pediatrics and a member of the Corona Outreach Headquarters.
Once a person is diagnosed with Corona, what steps should he take?
A person whose test result is positive must go into isolation in a separate room from the rest of the household. If there is an option for a separate toilet and shower then you should use them. In the event that this option is not available, one must take care not to come into contact with others, wear a mask when leaving the isolated room, and after using the shower and toilet one must take care to disinfect the place and every accessory that the patient comes in contact with and that others also use, such as a faucet, the door handle, any soap, etc. B.
When can you leave isolation?
It is important to make sure to leave a window open for ventilation, even in cold weather. All the instructions of the Ministry of Health must be observed and stay in isolation for five full days, and be tested with two antigen tests. The first test is performed on the fourth evening, and the second on the Thursday evening. If both answers are negative, you can leave on Friday.
If one of the tests came out positive and the patient still has symptoms in the last 48 hours, i.e. on the fourth and fifth days, the isolation must be continued for seven days. If on the sixth and seventh day the same patient does not experience symptoms, he can leave on the eighth day. If symptoms persist then the patient must remain in isolation.
Symptoms that require continued isolation:
shortness of breath, cough that does not improve, fever and vomiting. These are the four symptoms that prevent release.
It is important to note, Because if there are residual coughs or the cough is improving, runny nose, fatigue, weakness, muscle pain - these Symptoms that do not delay release. Because these are symptoms that may remain for a long time in those who have contracted Corona.
You should also know:
Tests and reporting to the Ministry of Health:
Those who performed an antigen test at home and the test came out positive, will still have to additionally perform a supervised antigen test, since it is reported to the Ministry of Health, like a PCR test.
What do you do when the parents are verified and the baby/child is negative and needs to be monitored?
It is a choice of the parents, of course, whether to leave the child with them for supervision, and indeed it is a very difficult issue. Usually if it was decided to leave the child with them, then one should try to be as protected as possible. When the parents come into contact with the child, it is less relevant to perhaps talk about wearing gloves, but a mask must be worn. There are no guidelines regarding wearing one mask or two masks in such a situation, but definitely two masks can provide maximum protection. Make an honest effort not to expose the child to secretions from the nose and mouth and be very careful about washing hands.
What about breastfeeding women who have been diagnosed as confirmed for Corona?
According to the recommendation of the Children's Medicine Organization, breastfeeding should be continued in order to provide protection to the children. Of course, all this while maintaining hygiene and making sure to wear a mask.
What is the most contagious period when it comes to the omicron strain?
According to studies done in the world and at the Ministry of Health, from the eighth day the chance of infecting someone else is very small, only about 6%. Therefore, those who come out of isolation on Friday should continue to wear a mask and avoid as much as possible staying in a place where there are gatherings or around people at risk. On the fifth day there is still a 15%-20% chance of infection.
It is about the fact that the omicron symptoms are relatively mild. But when and in what situations should medical treatment be sought and how should it be done?
Anyone who is not feeling well and needs medical treatment should contact the MDA, who will refer him to the emergency department in an orderly manner and not go independently. The Ministry of Health directs the MDA to places where there is less congestion.
Symptoms that require treatment: A fever that increases and does not decrease, shortness of breath, a condition in which a person is unable to complete a sentence due to shortness of breath, chest pains and a bothersome cough that causes discomfort.
Tips and recommendations:
People in risk groups who experience symptoms can call the health insurance fund to which they belong and ask to receive paxlovid treatment.
Those who have not been vaccinated - should be vaccinated, even though the vaccine does not prevent infection, it certainly prevents a serious illness or the need for hospitalization.