The Ministry of Health has announced the reduction of the quarantine time to five days for people who have contact with a positive case and a negative coronavirus test.

According to a measure published in the Official Gazette Tuesday, December 28, a person who has had contact with a positive case and presents or does not have symptoms of the disease should undergo a rapid antigen test after exposure and keep quarantine for 5 days from the date of contact. At the end of this period, another test must be performed; if it is negative, it will have completed its quarantine.

If the test is positive, you must remain in isolation for 10 more days. Previously, the quarantine was 14 days.

Authorities indicate that the infected person must remain with the use of a mask at home and maintain a distance from other people in their environment (family, work, and social). Also monitor your symptoms for 10 days.

Until, Monday, December 27, 6,946 active cases of Covid-19 were reported in the country.