In Luxembourg, one distinguishes between isolation, quarantine and self-monitoring measures.
Isolation
Isolation applies to people who have been confirmed as being infected by COVID-19. They must self-isolate at home and the people living in the same house and their close contacts should quarantine themselves for 7 days. The aim is to prevent infected people - who are contagious - passing the infection on to anyone else.
Isolation is prescribed by the Health Directorate (Direction de la santé) for at least 10 days after the onset of symptoms. For asymptomatic persons, isolation begins on the day of the sampling. During this period of confinement at home, all contact should be avoided with other people and a surgical mask must be worn whenever anyone else is present. Failure to comply with an isolation measure incurs a fine.
Quarantine
Quarantine applies to people who have had high-risk contact with a person with a confirmed infection, i.e. face-to-face contact for more than 15 minutes, unprotected physical contact, etc.
These people must stay at home for 7 days counting from the day of the last contact with the infected person. If necessary, the Health Inspectorate (Inspection sanitaire) will provide them with a certificate of incapacity for work. During this period, all unprotected contact with other people must be avoided.
From the 6th day onwards, they will be asked to be tested for COVID-19 at a laboratory of their choice, using the prescription that has been sent to them. If the result is negative, the quarantine requirement is automatically lifted.
During the 7 days following the quarantine, they must self-monitor and wear a mask when in contact with other people. If any symptoms appear, they must immediately be tested again and placed in isolation; failure to do so incurs a fine.
Self-monitoring
Self-monitoring lasts 14 days. It applies to people who have had low-risk contact with a person who has been confirmed as being infected. The aim is to detect any symptoms of infection as soon as they appear.
People who are self-monitoring take their temperature twice a day and check that they have no respiratory problems or cough and are able to continue with their normal activities.
TreatmentThere is no specific treatment at this time, although research is ongoing. The treatment is therefore mainly symptomatic, i.e. it is similar to the treatment for a cough, respiratory problems or high temperature. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that no medicines, including antibiotics, should be self-medicated to prevent or cure COVID-19.
Sourxe: https://covid19.public.lu/en/health-protection/isolation-quarantine-treatment.html