France Considers Reducing COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Period from 14 to 7 Days

Olivier V?ran, French Minister of Health
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] France is considering shortening the self-quarantine period for those who have been in contact with confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) from 14 days to 7 days.

Olivier V?ran, France's Minister of Health, said in an interview with France Inter Radio on the 8th (local time) that the final decision will be made at the National Security Council scheduled for the 11th.

The reason for reducing the quarantine period is based on the assessment that the virus is highly contagious during the first five days after infection and becomes less contagious afterward.

Minister V?ran explained, "Experts advise that after ten days from infection, the likelihood of transmitting the virus to others drops below 5%."

The French Ministry of Health announced on the 7th that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 4,203 in the past 24 hours, totaling 328,980. The death toll rose by 25, reaching a total of 30,726.

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