The quarantine period for COVID-19-positive health workers has been reduced from 10 to 7 days provided that the person does not show any symptoms, based on the latest COVID-19 clinical information.
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has informed its staff of the decision made by the Ministry of Public Health to reduce the quarantine period.
In a circular, HMC noted that on the seventh day, if the employee does not show any symptoms and Rapid Antigen test results are negative, s/he can return to work on the eighth day.
News | Quarantine of Medical Workers Reduced to 7 Days
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