A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19). The person can be released from isolation if they meet all of the following criteria: The person should be advised to continue to be diligent with hand hygiene and cough etiquette and practice social distancing, as is indicated for the rest of the community, as this will assist in reducing the influenza transmission.
If the person is ready clinically for hospital discharge, but has not had two consecutive swabs taken at least 24 hours apart which are negative for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR, then they should discharged to home isolation.
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