Interpretation of Guidelines for medical observation management of close contacts with COVID-19 cases Part 3: home-based medical observation

ABSTRACT

Effectively blocking the transmission route of coronavirus and protecting the susceptible population play significant roles in the control of COVID-19 pandemic.Strengthening home-based medical observation is one of the key points in preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus in families and communities.Therefore, in order to meet the needs for COVID-19 prevention and control in Beijing, a group of experts organized by Beijing Association of Preventive Medicine developed the Guidelines for medical observation management of close contacts with COVID-19 cases Part 3 home-based medical observation（T/BPMA007.3-2020）, which offers the specific provisions for close contacts of COVID-19 cases who need home-based medical observation as well as home environmental condition, prevention and control requirements, waste disposal, disinfection, community prevention and control work requirements, basic requirements for training and education and management guidelines.It provides standard support for home-based medical observation of close contacts with COVID-19 cases.