Guidance on the public health management of COVID-19 cases and close contacts
From Department of Health; Department of the Taoiseach
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From Department of Health; Department of the Taoiseach
Published on
Last updated on
The government has made changes to the public health management of COVID-19 cases and close contacts. These changes are framed in light of available evidence, expert views and the international experience of COVID-19, including the recently published guidance from ECDC.
The following measures will be removed from 28 February:
Public health advice is to:
Living with Covid-19: Public Health Advice Summary Poster
DownloadThese changes take effect from Monday, 28 February.
No test is required.
Self‐isolate if symptoms develop.
Repeat antigen testing is required, unless they have recovered from COVID‐19 in the previous 3 months.
These changes to the public health management of COVID-19 cases and close contacts are framed in light of available evidence, expert views and the international experience of COVID-19, including the recently published guidance from ECDC.
A medical grade mask is a three-layered, disposable mask. The masks are typically blue or white coloured, labelled as ‘medical’ and carry a CE marking.
These masks are widely available to purchase in retail outlets.
A respirator /FFP2 mask is a multi-layered mask and has similar filtration values as a medical grade mask.
Respirators provide a tight fit around the wearer’s face and are particularly effective against aerosol transmission. If a respirator, or any face mask, is loose fitting or not worn correctly, it will not offer the same level of protection.
These masks are widely available to purchase in retail outlets.
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