Members in Nursing Homes, Hospitals and Convalescing at Home

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

5 days N/A around others 5 days after completion of isolation

5 days as long the individual does not have a fever/ 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 present. For a total of 5 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 present 5 days

When to Test

5 days after exposure

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