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May 28, 2024 · 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.
Feb 24, 2024 · COVID-19 quarantine rules under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend masking after exposure and isolating for at least five days with a positive test. Here's how long the quarantine and isolation timelines last.
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...
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.
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...
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...
Dec 27, 2021 · If you are exposed and unvaccinated, or not fully vaccinated, the CDC now recommends that you quarantine for five days, followed by "strict mask use" for five days after your quarantine.
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.
Aug 11, 2022 · If your results are positive, follow CDC’s full isolation recommendations. If your results are negative, you can end your isolation. Recommending that if you test positive for COVID-19, you stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.
Dec 27, 2021 · Quarantine refers to the time following exposure to the virus or close contact with someone known to have COVID-19. Both updates come as the Omicron variant continues to spread throughout the U.S. and reflects the current science on when and for how long a person is maximally infectious.
