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Home care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts
From WHO we also thank:
Benedetta Allegranzi, Gertrude Avortri, April Baller, Ana
Paula Coutinho, Nino Dal Dayanghirang, Christine Francis,
Pierre Clave Kariyo, Maria Clara Padoveze, Joao Paulo
Toledo, Nahoko Shindo, Valeska Stempliuk, and
Maria Van Kerkhove.
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WHO continues to monitor the situation closely for any
changes that may affect this interim guidance. Should any
factors change, WHO will issue a further update. Otherwise,
this interim guidance document will expire 2 years after the
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