China has revised the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) control regulations, requiring people with close contact with COVID-19 patients. All incoming travelers will be quarantined under medical observation at designated locations for seven days, followed by three days of health monitoring at home.
The report states that The duration of detention under medical observation at the designated location. was clearly cut down This compares to the previous protocol requiring 14 days of on-site medical observation, followed by seven days of home health monitoring.
In addition, Regulation No. 9, released on Tuesday (June 28), said people considered to be close contacts with COVID-19 patients. Must be self-quarantined under medical observation at home for 7 days in lieu of 7 days under medical observation at designated location.
The revised protocol states that China will increase the frequency of nucleic acid testing on people with a history of direct contact with travelers, goods and the inbound environment to one daily.
Source/photo: Xinhua News Agency
