table of contents

• What is a close contact person?
• About the waiting period
• How to spend the waiting period
• About inspection of close contact

What is a close contact person?

A close contact person is a person who came into contact with a positive person within 2 days before the onset of symptoms, such as those who fall under the following.

• Those who live together (in the case of a two-family house, there is a shared space such as a bath and toilet)
• Those who have been in contact with a positive person for more than 15 minutes without taking necessary infection prevention measures at a distance (1 meter as a guideline) where they can touch with their hands (depending on individual circumstances such as the surrounding environment and contact situation) comprehensively judge the infectivity)

(From the National Institute of Infectious Diseases Infectious Disease Epidemiology Center "Guidelines for Proactive Epidemiological Surveys of Novel Coronavirus Infection Patients")

About the waiting period for close contacts

The waiting period for close contacts is 5 days (released on the 6th day) from the day of the last contact with a positive person (*), but the tests using an antigen qualitative test kit on the 2nd and 3rd days (tests are at your own expense). Please use a kit that has been approved by the pharmaceutical affairs.), you can cancel from the 3rd day.

In addition, infants are not expected to use the antigen qualitative test kit, so they are not eligible for the shortened waiting period.

However, until the 7 days have passed, you will be asked to check your health condition by yourself, such as taking your temperature, and those who are at a high risk of becoming seriously ill if infected, such as the elderly and those with underlying diseases (hereinafter referred to as "high risk"). ), unnecessary and non-urgent visits to facilities for the elderly/disabled children and medical institutions where many high-risk people are admitted or hospitalized (excluding those for the purpose of medical examination, etc.), and risk of infection Avoid using high places, eating out, etc., and take measures against infection, such as wearing a mask.

* Note: For the waiting period for family members living together, the later of the following will be the 0th day.

• Onset date of the positive person (in the case of no symptoms, specimen collection date)
• The day on which infection countermeasures were taken in the residence due to the onset of positive cases, etc. refers to implementation, etc.)

* Note: If another person living in the same household develops symptoms, the date of onset will be counted as the 0th day.

Way of thinking (PDF: 110KB) of health observation period such as cohabiting family (open with the other window)

(Example) If the last date of contact with a positive person was January 1st

• Health observation period until January 6
• You can return to normal life from January 7th

* Note: There are no restrictions on commuting to work or school for family members living with close contacts. However, if the close contact test positive during the waiting period, the family members living together will be close contacts, so the family members should also take thorough infection control measures and frequently check their health conditions, such as measuring their body temperature. Please refrain from going out unless it is urgent.

How to spend the waiting period for close contacts

If you are a close contact person, please act as 1 to 6.

1. Please refrain from going out for non-essential purposes as much as possible. If you have no choice but to go out, please take measures to prevent infection such as wearing a mask and disinfecting your hands, and do so in a short time.
2. Please refrain from using public transportation. (Trains, buses, taxis, airplanes, etc. used by an unspecified number of people)
3. Please take your temperature every day and check for cold symptoms (sore throat, fever, cough, malaise, etc.).
4. Even if the results of the PCR test, etc., are negative, there is a possibility that you will develop symptoms during the waiting period, so please refrain from going out as much as possible.
5. If you have any symptoms, please consult your family doctor or a medical institution or public health center where you have been tested.
6. For those who will be spending time with their families, etc.
   • Please disinfect your fingers frequently.
   • Please wear a mask.
   • Make sure you get enough sleep and nutrition.
   • If someone in your family is sick, please wear a mask and limit the number of people you come into contact with.

About inspection of close contact

Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits to close contacts (Tokyo)

In the Tokyo metropolitan government, if a person who has been in close contact develops cold symptoms (sore throat, fever, cough, malaise, etc.) during the waiting period, they can be tested immediately at home, etc. , distributes antigen qualitative test kits that have been approved as in-vitro diagnostics. Please take advantage of it.

Distribution (link to the outside site) of antigen qualitative test kit to close contact (open with the other window)

Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits to those with symptoms suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus (Tokyo)

In order to alleviate the concentration of tests and consultations at medical institutions, and to allow people with symptoms such as fever to receive appropriate health care services promptly, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has introduced antigens that have been approved as in-vitro diagnostics. We distribute qualitative test kits.

Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits (link to an external site) (opens in a new window)