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Introduction: Cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in more than 25 countries and territories worldwide. Virus screening and quarantining measures are being implemented at airports worldwide, as well as extensive travel restrictions. On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the ongoing novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak is a "public health emergency of international concern." To that regard, the Ministry of Justice: Department of Prisons of France would like to ask EuroPris members to answer the questions concerning the measures already taken or to be taken in your national agencies. Due to urgency of the matter, the response period has been shortened.
An Action Plan in Case of 2019-NCOV Infection was approved. All incoming and outgoing visits are restricted, events postponed, information and trainings on coronavirus provided both to inmates and prison staff
Can we contact you in the future with more detailed questions? If yes, please provide the name of the responsible contact person.Ms. Loreta Vasiljeviene, chief specialist, Healthcare Unit, Prison Department [email protected]
Posters explaining the nature of the virus and how to prevent its spread are being displayed throughout the Scottish Prison Service. A website to obtain further information has been set up and provides answers to 'frequently asked questions' (see below). Frequently Asked Questions 1. Am I at risk if I returned from a risk area more than 14 days ago? If you returned more than 14 days ago from a risk area but developed symptoms within 14 days and still feel unwell then telephone your GP or NHS 24 (phone 111). 2. How soon after contact with coronavirus do people become unwell? Because this is a new virus, we don't know enough to have a precise incubation period. Experience of other similar viruses suggests symptoms are likely to develop within a few days of exposure. Based on current information, public health advice is that anyone potentially exposed should be alert to any symptoms for 14 days after their last possible exposure. 3. What should I do if I have been in contact with someone who has returned from any of the risk areas in the last 14 days? People who have been in any of the risk areas are being given specific advice to reduce the possibility of transmission. As cases arise in the UK, health professionals will aim to contact anyone who has been in close contact with the infected person. If you have not been contacted, be reassured you are extremely unlikely to catch coronavirus. 4. Is there a risk of passing on infection through shared use of or contact with towels or bed linen used by a person who develops coronavirus? Washing at 60 degrees C with a detergent is effective at killing viruses and bacteria on towels and other fabrics. It is good hygiene practice for anyone who has any symptoms of respiratory illness to use their own towels. 5. Is it not possible for other members of the household to have caught any potential symptoms from visitors to risk areas without symptoms being displayed – should all household members not stay at home for 14 days as well? Whilst it may be possible to transmit the virus before symptoms are shown this risk remains low and it is not necessary for other household members to self-isolate at home. 6. I am pregnant - what should I do if I come into contact with people who have travelled to risk areas? Coronavirus is a type of virus which is common across the world. Generally, coronavirus and other viruses such as influenza can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, including those who are pregnant. Currently the risk of contracting coronavirus is much lower than contracting influenza - you should therefore take extra care with your hygiene during pregnancy to avoid all respiratory infections especially influenza (which is much more common). 7. I have heard that someone who attends my workplace or my child’s school is being tested or assessed as a possible case. What should I do? You do not need to take any specific actions as long as you and your child remain well. When a positive case is identified the NHS will undertake contact tracing to identify anyone who meets agreed criteria as a close contact. Specific advice will then be offered depending on the level of contact you have had. Contact tracing may also be undertaken for people undergoing testing before confirmation is received if the case is severely unwell. If you think you may be a contact of someone who is being tested or assessed for coronavirus and you develop symptoms of cough, fever or shortness of breath, you should call your GP or NHS 24 (phone 111). 8. Will wearing a mask help to prevent spreading coronavirus? There is currently insufficient evidence to say that using facemasks will be a useful preventative measure for the general public. 9. How long do you need to be in contact with someone to get coronavirus? If you have been in contact with someone with a confirmed case of coronavirus, a health professional will be in touch with you to undertake an individual risk assessment covering a range of factors including the level of contact you have had with the infected person. 10. I've had contact with someone who has been confirmed as having coronavirus what should I do? If in the past 14 days you have been in contact with someone who has been confirmed as having coronavirus, please remain at home and call your GP or NHS24 (phone 111) for further advice. You should not go to your GP practice in person, but should telephone for advice from home. 11. How long can coronavirus survive outside the body? Coronavirus is a newly emerging virus so there haven’t been any studies on how long it might survive outside the body. Other coronaviruses have been shown to survive on hard surfaces for at least 48 hours, so proper cleaning is very important. 12. I travelled back from a risk area via other airports. How long do I need to be alert for symptoms? Your 14 day incubation period starts on the last day you were in any of the risk areas or travelling through a risk area. You should follow the advice for the specific areas you have travelled in for 14 days from the last date you were in a risk area. 13. The result of my test was negative for coronavirus. Can I go about my usual activities? No. Even if you have had a negative test result you still need to self-isolate and there are still circumstances when you may need to be re-tested. If you have returned from a category 1 area If you receive a negative coronavirus test result, but you are still within the 14-day observation period then you should remain in self-isolation until the end of these 14 days. This advice applies whether you continue to have symptoms or your symptoms resolve within the 14 day period since your return. If you have returned from a category 2 area If you receive a negative coronavirus test result, you should remain in self-isolation until either your symptoms resolve or until the end of your 14-day observation period if your symptoms persist. Anyone who has received a negative test result If your symptoms worsen or new symptoms develop within the 14 day observation period, you should telephone your GP or NHS 24 (phone 111) even if you have had already had a negative test result, as you may need to be retested. 14. I have been tested for coronavirus and the test was negative, but I am feeling worse or have new symptoms. Even if you have already had a negative test, if your symptoms worsen or you develop new symptoms within 14 days of returning from any risk area, or your last contact with a person known to have been infected with coronavirus , then telephone your GP or NHS24 (phone 111) again, as you may need to be retest Travel advice and information has also been disseminated through staff notices (see below) Updated COVID-19 Travel Advice for Staff [email protected] Or your local HR team This staff notice provides updated advice for those employees returning from foreign travel. Health Protection Scotland Advice for returning travellers to UK as of 26th February 2020 The risk areas have now been categorised into Category 1 and Category 2 risk areas. Staff should adhere to the following guidance: List of Category 1 risk areas (Updated 25 February 2020) The guidance for certain towns within Italy, Iran, and Daegu or Cheongdo (South Korea) applies to individuals who returned from these specific areas on or after 19 February 2020. China: Wuhan city and Hubei Province only South Korea: Daegu or Cheongdo Iran Italy (North): o In the Region of Lombardy the towns of Bertonico, Casalpusterlengo, Castelgerundo, Castiglione D’Adda, Codogna (Lodi Province), Fombio, Maleo, San Fiorano, Somaglia, Terranova dei passerinie. o In the region of Veneto the town of Vo. Category 1 risk area Guidance Travellers who have returned from or travelled through a Category 1 risk area should self-isolate at home for 14 days after return to the UK even if they have no symptoms. If symptoms develop immediately contact your GP or NHS 24 (111) List of Category 2 risk areas (Updated 25 February 2020) Cambodia China: all other areas not Category 1 including o Hong Kong o Macau o Taiwan South Korea: all other areas not Category 1 Italy (North) (defined by a line above, and not including, Pisa, Florence and Rimini): all other areas not in Category 1 Cambodia Japan Laos Malaysia Myanmar Singapore Thailand Vietnam Category 2 Risk Area Guidance Travellers who have returned from or travelled through a Category 2 risk area can go about their normal activities. If symptoms develop immediately contact your GP or NHS 24 (111). For the general public who are planning to travel abroad, guidance can be found on fitfortravel. Where a COVID-19 risk is identified then country pages will contain updated guidance. Action Required If you have any upcoming foreign travel arranged you must follow the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advice for travel to that area. Due to the changing Public Health advice it would be helpful if you advised your line manager of your foreign travel plans and keep up to date with travel advice. Please use NHS Inform for any other advice regarding COVID-19. Additional Information for staff is available on SharePoint Health Protection/Coronavirus
Can we contact you in the future with more detailed questions? If yes, please provide the name of the responsible contact person.Lesley McDowall [email protected]
Please see the attached document
Can we contact you in the future with more detailed questions? If yes, please provide the name of the responsible contact person.Yes
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The prison service is in permanent contact with the health authorities, following their instructions and communicating incidents.
Can we contact you in the future with more detailed questions? If yes, please provide the name of the responsible contact person.Yes. The same contact used for this enquiry.
The Latvian Prison Administration (hereinafter – LPA) has prepared and sent an official letter to Heads of the LPA central office divisions, Heads of imprisonment places and Training Centre. The content of the letter is based on the nationally determined safety and prevention measures related to the spread of Coronavirus. Also, the information has been provided to prisoners about the observation of personal hygiene in case of the air-drop infection.
Can we contact you in the future with more detailed questions? If yes, please provide the name of the responsible contact person.On medical issues please contact Ms Irena Rimsa – Head of Medical Division, Latvian Prison Administration, e-mail: [email protected]
Asking every person attending a Remand Prison/Prison if they have visited any of thecontaminated areas. Asking if they have been in any close contact to a possible contaminated person Asking if they have any symptoms from the respiratory organs/have feaver. If any positive answer to the two first questions and the third then the National Health care information should be contacted.
Can we contact you in the future with more detailed questions? If yes, please provide the name of the responsible contact person.Lars Håkan Nilsson Senior Medical Advisor Swedish Prison and Probation service
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Given that working in the prison system implies intensive contacts with a large number of persons who could potentially be exposed to some type of infectious disease, the Directorate for Prison System and Probation is continuously pursuing general epidemiological measures in the prisons/penitentiaries/juvenile correctional institutions (hereinafter: correctional institutions) in order to protect public health. This includes information and activities to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus (Korona virus) and to comply with the Algorithm of Health Surveillance of the Sick Person's Contact (Croatian Institute of Public Health, February 2020). In accordance with the Instruction of the Directorate for Prison System and Probation of February 10, 2020, ordering the implementation of preventive measures, in all correctional institutions, cooperation with local competent institutes of public health, which provide lectures on the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases, has been intensified. The leaflet "Psychology of Fear of Infectious Diseases / Coronaviruses" was delivered to the correctional institutions, which all officials and employees were familiar with. Increased monitoring of the health status of prisoners and juveniles and precautions involving enhanced hygiene measures (persons and premises) with an emphasis on hand hygiene, as well as maintaining cleanliness in correctional institutions, are carried out. Health care departments were additionally provided with protective equipment and internal instructions were issued on how to deal with suspected coronavirus infections (for prison staff and prisoners). The latest findings on coronavirus are regularly monitored on the websites of the Ministry of Health and the Croatian Institute of Public Health.
Can we contact you in the future with more detailed questions? If yes, please provide the name of the responsible contact person.For any further information, please contact [email protected]
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