Quebec drops mandatory five-day isolation for those who test positive for COVID-19

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Quebec is dropping the mandatory five\u002Dday isolation period for those who test postive for COVID\u002D19, even as the province’s public health director urges people…

Dr. Luc Boileau said today that the province is strongly recommending that people stay home when sick and wear a mask as soon as flu-like symptoms appear.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.

However, he said the five-day COVID-19 isolation period is being dropped in favour of an approach that appeals to people’s common sense. Those recommendations include staying home in case of fever, and wearing a mask in cases of cough, sore throat or nasal congestion. Boileau said sick people are also asked to limit contacts with vulnerable people and work from home when possible.Share this article in your social network

 

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