What does it mean to be quarantined? The quarantine period at home is determined by the General Directorate of Health and communicated via Line SNS 24 (808 24 24 24). In the Região Autónoma da Madeira, via Line SRS 24 Madeira (800 24 24 20). Therefore, if you are recommended to stay at home quarantined, you should strictly comply with the measures of social isolation, namely not leaving the house under no circumstance. The person prescribed to be quarantined at home should also register his body temperature and symptoms, and inform the health authorities whenever requested. If fever or respiratory symptoms occur, the person should call again via Line SNS 24 / Line SRS 24 Madeira. And never go to the hospital emergency or any health unit. When should you make the test to know if you have the new coronavirus? The specific test for the new coronavirus is only indicated in situations of hospitalization with severe pneumonia, that have no other explanation. It can also be indicated in cases validated by the General Directorate of Health (DGS), in the presence of symptoms and with previous contacts considered of risk. Therefore, the test is not available to be made freely in the units of Hospital da Luz network. A negative test may not mean that the person is not a carrier of the virus, therefore the result has relative value. You made a trip recently, where you passed by several airports. Are you in risk of contagion? The risk of contagion is relatively low, except if you have been less than two seats away from a confirmed case of COVID-19. In that case, you will always be contacted by the health authorities. Other situations should be evaluated via Line SNS 24 / Line SRS 24 Madeira , never resorting to a hospital to clarify doubts. You have been in contact with a person with no symptoms, who came from an infected area. How should you proceed? The risk of contagion is very low, so you should remain calm and not resort directly to the hospital. In case of doubts or if you manifest any unexpected symptom, contact Line SNS 24 / Line SRS 24 Madeira.
