Recommendations for the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Self-Isolated Persons

13 March 2020

In accordance with the established rules due to new Coronavirus (COVID-19)the following rules must be followed by self-isolated person.

A) Being in self-isolation for 14 days from the date of the last exposure to the dicease and controlling their own health;

B) Visitors and guests are not allowed to enter the isolation area;

C) Deliver of food through indirect contact is permitted.

D) Minimize contact with other people in the living space. Contact within 1 meter is not allowed for more than 15 minutes.

E) Having separate dishes (cups, plates, spoons, etc.), towels, beds during the isolation period;

F) Telephone contact and Internet access are not restricted:

G) During the period of self-isolation, relevant public health authorities will be monitoring. Health monitoring can be carried out without direct contact - by measuring the temperature, detecting symptoms - on a monthly report;

H) In the case of clinical signs of fever and / or respiratory infection immediate referral to an infectious profile hospitalist;

I) In case of urgent inpatient medical care for non-communicable diseases (eg, surgical, gynecological, etc.), transportation to the clinic will be carried out by special vehicle, and stationed in the boxed ward until the expiry of the isolation period;

(J) Refraining from the use of tobacco, alcohol or other substances;

K) Maintain a healthy lifestyle - healthy food, rest, physical activity and social contact with dear people; Contact other family members and friends at home by phone or email.If a self-isolated person is employed, the Ministry of Internally Displaced

Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, and Social Affairs of Georgia is authorized to issue a certificate of hospital effect to such persons upon request