Extended corona quarantine times apply again in Bavaria. Close contacts of a person infected with the coronavirus must again live in isolation from November 2nd for at least seven days before they can test themselves with a PCR or rapid antigen test. They must also not have any typical symptoms of Covid-19. So far, the free test was possible after five days of quarantine. One of the reasons given for the stricter rules was the skyrocketing number of infections.
In addition, a quarantine period of five days has shown that the chains of infection often cannot be broken, says the new general decree. “This is due to the fact that infections can often only be detected after the fifth day or later.” The incubation period is up to 14 days. In regions with many infections, the responsible district administrative authority could also deviate from the requirements, it said. The quarantine period for close contacts may be extended, for example, by means of a general decree. “This can be done, for example, by eliminating the possibility of early free testing from quarantine for close contacts.”
A quarantine of at least seven days is now also required for those who have been fully vaccinated and those who have recovered from a vaccination and who have tested positive for the virus using the PCR method. Only then is it possible to test freely, provided that they have no symptoms.