Definition of tiered close contacts for suspected and COVID-19 positive individuals

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Definition of tiered close contacts for suspected and COVID-19 positive individuals

Know the different definitions of tiered close contacts for suspected and COVID-19 positive individuals.

Let’s stay vigilant and practice PHYSICAL DISTANCING because the farther, the better.

High-Risk Close Contacts

  • Both without mask
  • Less than 1.5 m distance indoors
  • More than 15 minutes in a 24-hour period exposure

Moderate Risk Close Contacts

  • Unmasked and masked individuals
  • Less than 1.5 m physical distancing, indoors
  • More than 15 minutes of exposure in a 24-hour period

Low-Risk Close Contacts

  • Masked individuals
  • Physically distanced, indoors or outdoors
  • More than 15 minutes of exposure in a 24-hour period

Non-Close Contact

  • Both are masked
  • No interaction, more than 15 minutes in 24-hour period exposure
  • Physically distanced, indoors or outdoors

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