The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that effective Thursday, September 1, 2022, its criteria for discharge from isolation will change from 10 days to seven days.

• The new criteria will be 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.
• Persons 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. (MHW/BGIS)