The Swiss Cheese Model for Managed Isolation and Quarantine
This model uses cheese slices to demonstrate how no single layer of protection is perfect at preventing the spread of Covid-19. However, when all layers are combined they act as an effective barrier, protecting our returnees, workers and the wider community.
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Adapted from Ian M. Mackay and James T. Reason.
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The barriers provided by MIQ
Personal responsibilities in MIQ
- Maintain 2m physical distancing
- Pre departure testing
- Washing and drying hands or using hand sanitiser
- Wear a medical mask before opening the door and whilst outside your room
- Cough and sneeze into your elbows
- Stay in your room unless on scheduled fresh air or smoking time or in an emergency
- Report any symptoms
- Have regular COVID-19 tests during your stay
- Provide up-to-date post departure contact details
Managed isolation responsibilities
- Cohorting of arrivals
- Regular cleaning of lifts and touch points
- Report any bubble breaches
- Staff wear PPE, and frequently wash or sanitise hands
- Regular health and wellbeing checks
- All shared areas deep cleaned if a positive case is identified
- All areas cleaned before and after a new group arrives
- Staff vaccinated
- Frequent staff COVID testing
Responsibilities when you leave
- Final health checks before exiting the facility
- Post departure health check by Ministry of Health
Last updated: 14 November 2021