Protect Your Family & Community: Isolation & Quarantine
Right now, your family and community need you to help stop the spread of COVID-19. If you get COVID-19, you can’t provide for your family and protect your community.
Instructions for Isolation, Quarantine & No Quarantine (but
Isolation: You tested positive for COVID
Quarantine: Awaiting test results or have symptoms & haven't tested yet
Quarantine: Awaiting test results or have symptoms & haven't tested yet
WHO
Everyone who is:
- Vaccinated
- Unvaccinated
- Had COVID before
- Symptoms or no symptoms
WHAT TO DO
- Wear a mask around others for a full 10 days (even if you only isolate for 5 days)
5-Day Isolation
You can end after day 5 if:
- You do not have symptoms AND
- You tested on day 5 and the test was negative
- You monitor for symptoms & wear a mask for 5 more days
10-day Isolation
Isolation can end after day 10 if you are unable to test and:
- You do not have symptoms or
- You had symptoms and now they are gone
Isolation for 11 days or more
- It is ok to end isolation at day 11 if symptoms (except fever) are not resolving
- You must isolate until your fever is gone, no matter how long (You can still spread COVID when you have a fever)
Quarantine: Awaiting test results or have symptoms & haven't tested yet
Quarantine: Awaiting test results or have symptoms & haven't tested yet
Quarantine: Awaiting test results or have symptoms & haven't tested yet
WHO
You have symptoms and:
- Awaiting test results or
- Haven't tested yet
WHAT TO DO
- Stay home until you get the results of your test
If Your Test is Positive:
- Follow instructions for isolation
If You Get Symptoms:
- Get tested and stay home
If you are in a workplace setting and asymptomatic, you are not required to stay home when:
- You have a negative COVID test within 3-5 days after the last exposure
- You wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days
- You continue to have no symptoms
No Quarantine (but test & wear a mask)
Quarantine: Awaiting test results or have symptoms & haven't tested yet
No Quarantine (but test & wear a mask)
WHO
You were exposed to COVID and:
- You have vaccinations & a booster
- You have vaccinations & it is too soon to get a booster
WHAT TO DO
- Test on day 5
- Monitor for symptoms and wear a mask around others for 10 days
If Your Test is Positive:
- Follow isolation instructions
If You get Symptoms:
- Get tested and stay home