If an acquaintance or colleague becomes a patient of the new coronavir

If an acquaintance or colleague becomes a patient of the new coronavirus infection

December 1, 2022 世田谷保健所世田谷区新型コロナ東京都

Check with the self-check sheet!

If an acquaintance or colleague of yours becomes a COVID-19 patient, they may be infected even if they are asymptomatic.

First of all, check if you are a close contact person Please check using the self-check sheet .

How long can acquaintances and colleagues be infected?

For the new coronavirus infection, if a positive person has symptoms, the infectious period is from 2 days before the onset date, and if there are no symptoms, from 2 days before the test date until the end of treatment. Please check the following points.

When was the last time you saw an acquaintance or colleague who tested positive?
Whether the date of the last meeting falls within the infectious period

*For the criteria for completing medical treatment, please click here .

How did you meet your acquaintances and co-workers?

If you met during the infectious period, please confirm under what circumstances you met.

In particular, if you have even one of the following situations, you may be a close contact person .

Examples of the possibility of close contact
Contact status	example
Contact within 1m for more than 15 minutes without wearing a mask	meal, snack
Prolonged contact in poorly ventilated areas	Meetings, working in private rooms, traveling by car

about your situation

Please check the period and situation, and if both apply, there is a high possibility that you are a close contact person.

Those who have been in close contact with the infected person are asked to refrain from activities and monitor their health for 5 days from the day following the day of contact with the positive person. Please check here for the concept of the health observation period.

Consideration for family

If you have family members living with you, in order to prevent the spread of infection, you should "ventilate frequently," "do not eat together," "wear a mask even at home," and "run running water" until the end of the health observation period. Please wash your hands with soap, refrain from talking, and frequently disinfect touched areas such as doorknobs.

If symptoms appear

If you have symptoms such as fever, headache, cough, runny nose, smell disorder, taste disorder, fatigue, etc. that are suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus, please contact your family doctor by phone to discuss the situation and symptoms you have met with acquaintances and colleagues. Please give me. If you do not have a family doctor, please consult with the following counters.

Where to consult if you have symptoms but do not have a "family doctor"
Consultation destination	telephone number
Setagaya Ward Fever Consultation Center *For residents of Setagaya Ward	Phone number: 03-5432-2910 Reception hours: Weekdays from 8:30 to 17:15
Tokyo Fever Consultation Center *You can consult about symptoms you are concerned about. Nurses and public health nurses will respond.	Phone number: 03-5320-4592 03-6258-5780 03-5320-4551 03-5320-4411 Reception hours: 24 hours (including weekends and holidays)
Tokyo Metropolitan Fever Consultation Center Medical Institution Information Dial *This is a dedicated dial that specializes in providing information on medical institutions where medical examinations and examinations can be performed. A general operator is available.	Phone number: 03-5320-4327 03-5320-5971 03-5320-7030 Reception hours: 24 hours (including weekends and holidays)