European countries want to shorten the quarantine period, currently recommended by the WHO to 14 days in case of contact with the virus. The organization is alarming about the consequences of a reduction in quarantine.
A reduction in the quarantine period
While the WHO advises to keep a 14-day quarantine in case of contact with the virus, European countries want to reduce the quarantine time. The duration of isolation has been reduced to 7 days in the event of contact in France while countries such as Portugal, Croatia, Ireland and the United Kingdom, currently to 10 days, are considering reducing it.
WHO warns of consequences of shortening quarantine
“ September numbers should serve as a wake-up call for all of us »Declares the director of the European branch of the WHO. Indeed, the number of new cases is increasing and is now higher than those of March and April. According to the organization’s surveillance chart, Europe, including Russia, has around 5 million cases and 227,000 deaths *.
The WHO fears a dazzling recovery with the start of the school year and the arrival of autumn, when the population will gather in the interior spaces. Shortening the quarantine period would expose you to more risks and promote spread ” alarming Of the virus. ” Our 14 day quarantine recommendation was based on our understanding of the incubation period and disease transmission, we would only revise it based on a change in our understanding of science, which doesn’t is not the case so far »Warns Catherine Smallwood, in charge of emergency situations at WHO Europe.
