Health & Wellness COVID Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Based on new scientific data, the CDC has revised its isolation and quarantine guidelines regarding COVID-19 infections and exposures.

Important terms used in these guidelines.

· Isolation- refers to the behavior after a confirmed COVID infection via testing · Quarantine- refers to the time following exposure to the COVID virus

If test POSITIVE AND REMAIN ASYMPTOMATIC If test POSITIVE AND SYMPTOMATIC

If and individual is EXPOSED to COVID, ASYMPTOMATIC, and is unvaccinated or completed primary series, but has not received booster

If an individual is exposed to COVID and is fully vaccinated and boosted Length of Isolation Length of Quarantine How long to wear Mask when around others

5 days N/A 5 days after completion of isolation

5 days as long the individual does not have a fever and other symptoms are resolving N/A 5 days after completion of isolation

N/A 5 days *If symptoms develop, the individual should immediately quarantine until testing can confirm that symptoms are not caused by COVID For a total of 10 days after exposure 5 days after exposure

N/A Does not need to quarantine *If symptoms develop the individual should immediately quarantine until testing can confirm that symptoms are not caused by COVID 10 days 5 days after exposure

When to Test