Someone in my immediate circle tests positive
If you have been in contact with a person who has tested positive within 3 days of their symptoms appearing or within 7 days prior to their test result, you are considered a “contact” case.
Depending on the nature of your contacts, you can assess your level of risk and assess the appropriate measures to take.
High-risk contact: without a mask
- Sharing living space with a COVID+ case
- Face-to-face discussion at less than 1m, whatever the duration e.g. coffee break, cigarette break, etc
- Contact at less than 1.5m for more than 15 minutes, e.g. person sitting immediately next to you at the table, contact sports (judo, rugby, etc.)
- Meeting in an enclosed area for more than 15 mins at less than 1m50 away from each other
- Stay away from work or school
- Take temperature twice a day
PCR test between days 5 and 7 of the last contact*
If the PCR is negative:
- Return to work or school
- Take temperature twice a day
- Increased barrier measures up to Day 14
If the PCR is positive:
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Eviction from work or school until D10 of the onset of symptoms or D10 of positive PCR if asymptomatic
- After 48 hours with no fever and no respiratory difficulties, return to school or work and observe increased barrier measures until Day 14 from the positive PCR test result
*If you live in the same house as someone who has confirmed COVID-19: Have a PCR test immediately, followed up by your GP.
Low-risk contact
- Pupils or teachers in the same class
- Person immediately next to you in an office at less than 1m50, even if masked
- Person next to you in a means of transport (train, plane or bus) for more than 30 minutes
- Situations in which barrier measures are frequently not observed, e.g.: being present with someone at the same time in changing rooms at less than 1.5m, meals taken together while respecting distancing, taking part in sports close to others but with no contact, artistic activities (such as theatre, choir, etc.)
- Increased barrier measures*
- It is not necessary to stay away from work or school
- Take temperature twice a day
PCR test between days 5 and 7 from the last contact**
If the PCR is negative:
- Return to work or school
- Take temperature twice a day
- Increased barrier measures up to Day 14
If the PCR is positive:
-
Eviction from work or school until D10 of the onset of symptoms or D10 of positive PCR if asymptomatic
- After 48 hours with no fever and no respiratory difficulties, return to school or work and observe increased barrier measures until Day 14 from the positive PCR test result
*A surgical mask must be worn at all times, exemplary hand hygiene, strict use of own personal items only (such as a computer, telephone, personal protective equipment, etc.) and isolation from the group (no breaks or meals taken together), no restaurants nor shows.
**If you live in the same house as someone who has confirmed COVID-19: Have a PCR test immediately, followed up by your GP.
Contact with negligible risk
- Without a mask, brief contact
- Situations not listed above
No special measures, continue with the usual barrier measures.
Reminder of symptoms
- Fever higher than 38 °C
- Cough
- Rapid breathing
- Respiratory discomfort
- Loss of taste or smell
- Digestive disorders
- Stay away from work or school
- Medical advice
PCR test
If the PCR is negative:
- If symptoms persist for more than 24 hours, medical consultation, examinations, diagnosis, treatment and sick leave
- If the symptoms disappear in less than 24 hours, return to work or school and increased barrier measures up to Day 7
If the PCR is positive:
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Eviction from work or school until D10 of the onset of symptoms or D10 of positive PCR if asymptomatic
- After 48 hours with no fever and no respiratory difficulties, return to school or work and observe increased barrier measures until Day 14 from the positive PCR test result
