IRELAND'S Chief Medical Officer has expressed concern that a large number of people with Covid-19 symptoms are failing to self-isolate.
Dr Tony Holohan claimed that even those waiting on the results of a coronavirus test weren't properly quarantining themselves as advised.
In a tweet alongside an instructional video on how to self-isolate, Dr Holohan wrote: "We need to have cases and contacts acting fully in accordance with advice.
"There are too many stories of people with symptoms/waiting on tests and not self-isolating, also contacts not restricting movements.
"Spread the word and make sure we all know what to do if we have contracted Covid-19 or if we have symptoms of Covid-19."
Dr Holohan stressed that anyone experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 should isolate themselves for a period of 10 days, or at least until they receive a negative test result.
"Even if you feel well and you have not symptoms you will still need to isolate for 10 days, because you could pass on Covid-19 to other people."
Spread the word and make sure we all know what to do if we have contracted #COVID19
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if we have symptoms of #COVID19
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if we are awaiting a test resulthttps://t.co/G6VGKCtamy— Dr Tony Holohan (@CMOIreland) October 26, 2020
He went on to explain what how to properly self-isolate.
"Self-isolation means to stay indoors completely, and avoiding contact with other people.
"This includes the people that you live with.
"Avoid contact with anyone, especially older people, and anybody who has a long-term medical condition.
"Stay apart from other people in your household, so that means stay in a different room, with a window that opens to the outdoors, and use a different bathroom to others in your household if that's possible.
"Clean your room everyday with household clearers or disinfectant. Do not go to work, school, religious services or public areas.
"And do not have visitors to your home.
"I know it will be challenging for you to self-isolate for 10 days, but these actions will help to prevent the spread of Covid-19."
