Will COVID-19 patients be required to undergo quarantine in Vietnam in 2023?

Will COVID-19 patients be required to undergo quarantine in Vietnam in 2023? (Internet image)

Regarding this problem, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. Will COVID-19 patients be required to undergo quarantine in Vietnam in 2023?

According to the provisions of Section 2.1 of Official Dispatch 1909/BYT-DP dated April 15, 2022, all cases infected with COVID-19 must take measures to prevent infection, isolate, test, treat, and care for themselves in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Health.

2. Quarantine period for people infected with COVID-19 in Vietnam 2023

The isolation period for people infected with COVID-19 in 2023 is specified in Section 7 of Decision 250/QD-BYT dated January 28, 2022.

* For the standard ending self-quarantine period in Vietnam

- For asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic COVID-19 patients eligible for isolation and home treatment as prescribed, isolation and treatment at home will be lifted when:

- The period of isolation and treatment is 7 days, and the rapid test results are negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus by medical staff or by the patient himself, under the supervision of medical staff, by at least one of the direct or indirect means through remote means.

- In case after 7 days the test result is still positive, continue to isolate for 10 days for the person who has had the full dose of vaccine as prescribed, and for 14 days for those who have not received the prescribed dose of vaccine.

- The medical station where the patient is managed is responsible for confirming that the patient is cured.

* For hospital discharge standards for COVID-19 patients who are being treated at collection and treatment facilities in Vietnam

- Patients with COVID-19

+ Duration of isolation, treatment at collection facilities, treatment is at least 5 days, clinical symptoms are better, greatly reduced, fever is gone (without antipyretic drugs) 3 days or more before discharge date; and:

++ Real-time RT-PCR test results are negative for SARS-CoV-2 or low virus concentration (Ct ≥ 30, any specific gene) or rapid antigen test is negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the patient is discharged from the hospital.

++ If the real-time RT-PCR test result is positive for SARS-CoV-2 with high virus concentration (Ct < 30, any specific gene),
or rapid antigen test that is still positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, continue to isolate for the full 10 days (it is not necessary to do the test again).

+ Patients after being discharged from the hospital, should self-monitor their health at home for 7 days. Measure your body temperature twice a day. If the body temperature is higher than 380C in two consecutive measurements or there are any abnormal clinical signs, it is necessary to notify the local medical center for a timely examination and treatment. 5K message compliance.

- Patients with COVID-19 have underlying diseases or comorbidities.

+ The period of isolation and treatment at the collection and treatment facilities is at least 5 days, after the clinical symptoms of COVID-19 disease are improved, greatly reduced, and fever is gone (no fever-reducing drugs) for 3 days or more, and:

++ Real-time RT-PCR test results are negative for SARS-CoV-2 or low virus concentration (Ct ≥ 30 for any specific gene).

Or the rapid antigen test is negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the patient is discharged from the hospital or transferred to another facility or associated disease treatment department.

Or the background treatment department (if necessary) of that department to continue treatment and be screened and monitored according to regulations for inpatients, or transferred home for monitoring and care at home as prescribed.

++ If the real-time RT-PCR test result is positive for SARS-CoV-2 with high virus concentration (Ct < 30, any specific gene),
or rapid antigen test that is still positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, continue to isolate for the full 10 days (it is not necessary to do the test again).

- Patients in intensive care units recovering from COVID-19 are in serious or critical condition due to other diseases.

+ Have been isolated and treated for COVID-19 for at least 14 days and have a negative real-time RT-PCR test result for SARS-CoV-2 or low viral load (Ct ≥ 30, any specific gene) identified as eligible for COVID-19.

+ Be transferred to other intensive care facilities or other appropriate treatment departments for continued care and treatment.

Vo Van Hieu

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