If an employee is suspected of having or being exposed to the COVID-19 infection

If Someone Is Suspected of Having or Having Been Exposed to COVID-19

1. According to the Ministry of Public Health, the following people are suspected of having COVID-19 if someone has:

a)    Returned to Afghanistan within the last 14 days or has symptoms of COVID-19.
b)    Been in contact with a patient that has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days, and is now coughing, sneezing, and has breathing complications.
c)    Visited a hospital treating COVID-19 patients, and now is coughing, sneezing, and has breathing complications.
d)    Had close contact with a relative, family member, or friend who has had one of the above symptoms in the past 14 days.

2. In each of the above scenarios, please call the 166 toll-free number or the number for the provincial Directorate of Public Health person in charge of COVID-19 and follow their instructions, and/or go to the clinic or hospital available in your area that is authorized to conduct a COVID-19 test and prescribe COVID-19 related medicines.