Change to isolation discharge criteria

Effective Thursday, September 1st, 2022, the criteria for discharge from isolation will change from 10 to 7 days.

In a statement, the Ministry of Health and Wellness outlined the new criteria as follows:

• An individual will be cleared for discharge on day seven (7) from a positive COVID-19 PCR test result.

• The individual must be asymptomatic or show improving symptoms for three (3) days prior to discharge.

• If the individual remains symptomatic, isolation must be extended for a full 10-day period with no further testing required to exit isolation.

• After discharge from isolation on day seven (7), the individual is strongly advised to wear a mask when in the presence of others until 10 complete days have elapsed.

• Those who work in specific sectors, namely all healthcare facilities, nursing homes, senior citizens’ homes and prisons will be required to have a negative rapid test after day seven (7) in order to return to work, or spend a full 10 days in isolation before being discharged.

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