Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T42 |
0-31 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Contact and co-exposure tracing |
T43 |
32-155 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Co-exposed persons are defined as people who shared the same risks of exposure as a possible or confirmed case of COVID-19. |
T44 |
156-237 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Contact and co-exposure identification is done for all identified possible cases. |
T45 |
238-312 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Contacts are traced from the date of onset of clinical symptoms in a case. |
T46 |
313-462 |
Sentence |
denotes |
If the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection is confirmed in the index case, active surveillance of contacts/co-exposed persons is initiated immediately. |
T47 |
463-587 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Three levels of risk of infection are defined for contacts/co-exposed persons of a possible/confirmed COVID-19 case (Table). |
T48 |
588-708 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Co-exposed persons of a confirmed case are followed-up according to the same procedure as a moderate-/high-risk contact. |
T49 |
709-847 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The follow-up procedure for the contacts/co-exposed persons differs according to the evaluation of the level of risk of infection (Table). |
T50 |
848-964 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Table Definition of a contact and follow-up procedure by level of risk of infection, COVID-19, France, January 2020 |
T51 |
965-1034 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Level of risk of infection Contact definition Follow-up procedure |
T52 |
1035-1300 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Negligible risk Person who had short (< 15 min) contact with a confirmed case in public settings such as in public transportation, restaurants and shops; healthcare personnel who treated a confirmed case while wearing appropriate PPE without any breach identified. |
T53 |
1302-1353 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Neither identification nor information of contacts. |
T54 |
1354-1619 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Low risk Person who had a close (within 1 m) but short (< 15 min) contact with a confirmed case, or a distant (> 1 m) but prolonged contact in public settings, or any contact in private settings that does not match with the moderate/high risk of exposure criteria. |
T55 |
1621-1718 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Contacts are asked to measure their body temperature twice a day and check for clinical symptoms. |
T56 |
1719-1973 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In case of occurrence of symptoms like fever, cough or dyspnoea, contacts are asked to wear a surgical mask, isolate themselves and immediately contact the emergency hotline (SAMU-centre 15) indicating that they are contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case. |
T57 |
1974-2362 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Moderate/high risk Person who had prolonged (> 15 min) direct face-to-face contact within 1 m with a confirmed case, shared the same hospital room, lived in the same household or shared any leisure or professional activity in close proximity with a confirmed case, or travelled together with a COVID-19 case in any kind of conveyance, without appropriate individual protection equipment. |
T58 |
2363-2474 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Healthcare personnel who treated a confirmed case without wearing appropriate PPE or with an identified breach. |
T59 |
2476-2736 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition to the above, contacts are asked to stay at home during a 14-day period after their last contact with the confirmed case while symptomatic and to avoid contacts with the other persons living in the same household (or at least wear a surgical mask). |
T60 |
2737-2920 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The follow-up consists of an active follow-up through daily calls from the regional follow-up team organised by the Regional Health Agency in collaboration with Santé publique France. |
T61 |
2921-2992 |
Sentence |
denotes |
COVID-19: coronavirus disease 2019; PPE: personal protective equipment. |
T62 |
2993-3176 |
Sentence |
denotes |
During the initial implementation phase of the procedure, owing to the limited number of contacts involved, it was decided to also implement an active follow-up for low risk contacts. |
T63 |
3177-3387 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Patients are interviewed by the clinicians, with the help of a translator if needed, who recover relevant information on their contacts since onset of clinical symptoms and the nature and intensity of exposure. |
T64 |
3388-3565 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The involved regional health agencies work closely with the regional entities of Santé publique France (cellules régionales) in order to implement contact tracing and follow-up. |
T65 |
3566-3683 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Santé publique France coordinates the surveillance at national level in liaison with the national Health Authorities. |