Mild or Uncomplicated upper respiratory tract viral infection symptoms such as

moderate fever, fatigue, cough (with or without sputum production), anorexia,

Covid-19 malaise, muscle pain, sore throat, dyspnea, nasal congestion, or headache.
syndrome Rarely, patients may also present with diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting.
   

 
Suspected A patient with any acute respiratory illness AND having been in contact with
Covid-19 suspected or confirmed Covid-19 case in the 14 days prior to onset of
case symptoms
OR
A patient with acute respiratory illness (fever and at least one sign or
symptom of respiratory disease e.g. cough, shortness of breath AND a history

Surveillance
of travel to or residence in a location reporting community transmission of
COVID-19 disease during the 14 days prior to symptom onset;
OR
A patient with severe acute respiratory infection (fever and at least one
symptom of respiratory disease; cough, shortness breath) AND requiring Definition
hospitalization AND with no other etiology that fully explains the clinical
presentation.
 
Confirmed A person with a confirmed Covid-19 test irrespective of symptoms or contact
Covid-19 history.
case  
 Quarantine definitions

 Quarantine refers to social distancing, IPC measures and the ongoing monitoring of symptoms of healthy
individuals. Individuals enter quarantine for a 14-day period under two scenarios:
 Individuals have known contact history with confirmed Covid-19 cases. Quarantine is voluntary.
 Individuals are new arrivals to camps. Quarantine is involuntary.

 Quarantine is implemented for the purpose of:

 Monitoring for symptoms of disease to enhance early case detection.
 Reduction in onward transmission to members of the population unexposed to Covid-19 cases. 

 Quarantine does not include scenarios where individuals or households partake in social distancing in the
presence of Covid-19 cases (suspected or confirmed).
Community or Strict social distancing, IPC measures and symptom monitoring of
facility-based the contacts of suspected or confirmed Covid-19 cases in defined
quarantine community quarantine facilities.
 
The suspected or confirmed Covid-19 patient is isolated separately
at designated referral centres.
 

Household Strict social distancing, IPC measures and symptom monitoring of the
quarantine contacts of suspected or confirmed Covid-19 cases in their normal
residence.
 
The suspected or confirmed Covid-19 patient is isolated separately at
designated referral centres.
Quarantine
 
definitions
New arrival Strict social distancing, IPC measures and symptom monitoring of the
quarantine contacts of new arrivals to camps.
   
  Quarantine must be completed by all new arrivals irrespective of
  symptoms.
 
 Contact definition

Covid-19 contacts A contact is a person who experienced any one of the following exposures during the 2 days before and the 14 days
  after the onset of symptoms of a suspected or confirmed case:
 
  
• Face-to-face contact with a probable or confirmed case within 1 meter and for more than 15 minutes;
OR
• Having face-to-face contact with a COVID-19 patient within 1 meter and for >15 minutes;
OR
• Providing direct care for patients with COVID-19 disease without using proper personal protective equipment;
OR
• Staying in the same close environment as a COVID-19 patient (including sharing a workplace, classroom or
household or being at the same gathering) for any amount of time;
OR
• Travelling in close proximity with (that is, within 1 m separation from) a COVID-19 patient in any kind of
conveyance;
 
 Contact definition

Priority Covid-19 A contact is a person who experienced any one of the following exposures during the 2 days before and the 14 days
contacts after the onset of symptoms of a suspected or confirmed case:
 
Lived in the same household structure as a suspected or confirmed Covid-19 case
OR
Any individual providing direct care for Covid-19 cases in healthcare or other settings

High-risk or Any person meeting the definition of contact

vulnerable AND
contact Is aged over 60 years-old;
OR
Suffers from co-morbidities associated with greater risk of severe Covid-19 associated disease:
Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic respiratory disease, renal failure, tuberculosis,
immunosuppressive disorders, adult severe acute malnutrition.
Referral
during low
incidence
Referral
during high
incidence
 Response strategies

 Shielding
 Contact tracing:
 Case Management
 Risk Communication