Filenews 22 December 2022
The measures that are still in force regarding the coronavirus, were published by the Ministry of Health on the occasion of the holidays.
Specifically:
Obligation to wear a protective mask:
- Employees and visitors over 12 years old in hospitals, nursing homes, closed structures for vulnerable groups, outpatient clinics, medical centres, clinical laboratories, rehabilitation centres, pharmacies and public transport.
- It is recommended to use a mask in crowded areas, in people who fall into the vulnerable groups of the population and in people who socialize with high-risk people.
Obligation to demonstrate a Safe Pass:
- For visits to patients in public and private hospitals and to residents in nursing homes and closed facilities, the presentation of a 24-hour rapid antigen test or a 48-hour PCR for people over 6 years old (2 people per day, 1 person per visit) is required.
- It is understood that in extremely urgent cases, the number of people and visits may be increased, provided that approval is obtained from the management of the hospital or structure.
- Mobile units of the Ministry of Health provide free rapid antigen sampling (Rapid test) in the hospitals of the SHSO to serve patients, visitors and employees, during the hours 07 ꓽ 00 - 19ꓽ00.
- For visits to outpatient clinics, medical and diagnostic centres, clinics, rehabilitation centres and accommodation centres:
- For people who do not hold a valid vaccination or recovery certificate: Rapid test valid for 48 hours or PCR valid for 72 hours.
- For people holding a valid vaccination or recovery certificate: No obligation
- For persons under the age of 6: No obligation
It is recommended that all citizens regardless of vaccination history undergo a self-test or a rapid antigen test (Rapid test) once a week.
- Those citizens who show symptoms against COVID-19 or hold a Self-test with a positive indication should contact their Personal Doctor and will be referred for a free PCR test.
- Those citizens who are declared as a close contact of a confirmed positive case, will receive a message from the Ministry of Health to conduct a free test on the 3rd and 5th day of contact, which will be carried out in clinical laboratories contracted with the Ministry of Health. Contracted clinical laboratories: https://bit.ly/3PHbUNV
Guidelines for confirmed cases of COVID-19:
- English: https://bit.ly/3FQvMJA
- English: https://bit.ly/3HVgPZJ
Instructions for close contacts of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases:
- English: https://bit.ly/3vcGHbY
- English: https://bit.ly/3vawzAn
