Exposure category | Circumstances | Recommended monitoring |
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High-risk exposure | HW who has assisted a COVID-19 case and performed procedures that generate aerosols or manipulated biological samples during which direct exposure of the skin or mucous membranes occurred without adequate PPE. | Stop all health care interaction with patients and get tested for COVID-19; Quarantine and daily self-monitoring of temperature and respiratory symptoms for 14 days after the last day of exposure to a COVID-19 patient. |
Medium-risk exposure | HW who had prolonged close contact with patients with COVID-19 not equipped with the indicated PPE without direct exposure to the patient’s biological materials or in the event of non-compliance with the procedures indicated. | Daily self-monitoring of temperature and respiratory symptoms for 14 days after the last day of exposure to a COVID-19 patient and weekly active surveillance. |
Low-risk exposures | HW who has assisted the case or manipulated biological samples, with the indicated PPE, and without accidents or episodes discordant with the indicated procedures. | Daily self-monitor of temperature and respiratory symptoms for 14 days after the last day of exposure to a COVID-19 patient and weekly active surveillance. |