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Mar 1, 2024 · The CDC’s new guidance now matches public health advice for flu and other respiratory illnesses: Stay home when you’re sick, but return to school or work once you’re feeling better and you’ve been...
Dec 28, 2021 · Have you or a loved one been exposed to COVID-19 and you’re not sure what to do next? Learn the difference between — and how to do — isolation and quarantine as next steps.
Dec 30, 2021 · Quarantine refers to staying away from others after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 when you don't know whether you've been infected or not.
Dec 27, 2021 · The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when they’ve tested positive for Covid-19 from 10 days to five...
Jul 1, 2020 · A quarantine is designed to isolate someone sick or at least known to have been exposed to a contagious disease, whereas a stay-at-home order is meant to promote social distancing and thus lower...
Mar 15, 2024 · New guidance from the CDC advises people to isolate until they have been fever-free and with symptoms improving for at least 24 hours, and then take precautions for five days, which covers the...
A quarantine is a restriction on the movement of people, animals, and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests. It is often used in connection to disease and illness, preventing the movement of those who may have been exposed to a communicable disease, yet do not have a confirmed medical diagnosis.
May 11, 2023 · When to Isolate. Regardless of vaccination status, you should isolate from others when you have COVID-19. You should also isolate if you are sick and suspect that you have COVID-19 but do not yet have test results. If your results are positive, follow the full isolation recommendations below.
Jan 12, 2022 · Isolation separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick. Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.
Quarantine means to stay home and stay away from others, especially people at a higher risk of getting very sick. Why quarantine if I don’t have symptoms? Some people with the virus never develop symptoms, so you could spread the virus even if you don’t feel sick.
