Confirmed Cases and Patients
COVID-19 symptoms, long-term effects and recommendations for confirmed cases
COVID-19 symptoms, long-term effects and recommendations for confirmed cases
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COVID-19 Symptoms
The most common symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients resemble influenza and it is likely that one or more of them will appear over the course of the disease -
At-Risk Groups
At-risk groups for severe illness -
Isolation
There is no longer an isolation obligation for confirmed COVID cases -
Recommendations for Confirmed COVID Cases
If you are a confirmed case, it is important to behave responsibly -
COVID Medical Treatment
Currently there is no specific treatment for COVID-19, only care for alleviating or easing some of the symptoms. Fever can be lowered, pains can be relieved and coughing can be… -
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant and you've been infected with coronavirus, or if you have symptoms that may be consistent with COVID-19, you need to consult your primary care physician -
Long COVID
According to estimates, a significant portion of those infected with coronavirus will experience phenomena that may linger for weeks or months after recovery and make it more difficult for them…
Recommendations for Confirmed COVID Cases
As of today, isolation is no longer required for those who are a confirmed COVID-19 case.
That is to say, even if you receive a positive result on a COVID test, there is no obligation to isolate.
At the same time, it should be remembered that this is a contagious disease, so if you are a confirmed case it is important to behave responsibly:
- Stay at home: it is recommended to stay at home within 5 days from the date of the positive test, or until the symptoms disappear (Fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher, coughing, and difficulty breathing).
- Avoid gatherings: it is recommended to avoid gatherings within 5 days from the date of the positive test.
- Protect those who are at risk groups: if you are a confirmed case, it is necessary to avoid close contact with those who are at risk groups, i.e. those aged 60 and older, or those suffering from a chronic diseases.
- Wear a mask: when leaving the house at necessary cases (for example, to receive medical treatment), it is recommended to wear a mask during the entire stay outside the house.
- Risk groups: those who are at a risk group for serious illness, and are a confirmed case, should consult with their HMO doctor as soon as possible, to check the need for receiving medical treatment, and to receive recommendations on additional vaccination dose against COVID.