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COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines

 

CDC guidelines - updated 1/2023

Regardless of vaccination status, individuals should isolate from others when they have COVID-19.

  • Individuals should also isolate if they are sick and suspect that they have COVID-19 but do not yet have test results. If their results are positive, follow CDC's full isolation recommendations. If their results are negative, they can end their isolation.

  • If individuals test positive for COVID-19, they should stay home for at least five days and isolate from others in their home. They are likely most infectious during these first five days. Individuals should wear a high-quality mask when they must be around others at home and in public.

  • If after five days, individuals are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication and their symptoms are improving—or they never had symptoms—they may end isolation after the fifth day.

  • Regardless of when individuals end isolation, they should avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 until at least day 11.

  • If individuals had moderate illness (if they experienced shortness of breath or had difficulty breathing) or severe illness (they were hospitalized) due to COVID-19 or they have a weakened immune system, they need to isolate through day 10.

  • If individuals had severe illness or have a weakened immune system, they should consult their doctor before ending isolation.

  • If, after individuals have ended isolation, their COVID-19 symptoms worsen, they should restart their isolation at day 0. They should talk to a health care provider if they have questions about their symptoms or when to end isolation.