Quarantine guidance for health staff changed to cope with shortages

Ljubljana, 6 January - The National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) has issued new quarantine guidance to allow the healthcare system cope with staff shortages amid the Omicron-driven spread of infections. Given shortages, the personnel who have been in contact with an infected person are not required to self-isolate if they do not show symptoms.

Celje As hospitals face staff shortages, health workers without symptoms are no longer required to isolate after a risk contact. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

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As hospitals face staff shortages, health workers without symptoms are no longer required to isolate after a risk contact.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
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