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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.
Mar 5, 2024 · The CDC has simplified its recommendations for how long to stay home and isolate after testing positive or experiencing symptoms to be consistent across COVID-19, influenza, and RSV infections. This way, anyone who develops symptoms can follow the same isolation guidance, irrespective of what respiratory virus they’re infected with.
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...
After Being Exposed to COVID-19. START PRECAUTIONS. Immediately. Wear a mask as soon as you find out you were exposed. Start counting from Day 1. Day 0 is the day of your last exposure to someone with COVID-19. Day 1 is the first full day after your last exposure. CONTINUE PRECAUTIONS. 10 Full Days.
May 17, 2023 · Be cautious if you were around someone with COVID-19. Wear a mask for 10 days around others in your home. Wear a mask for 10 days around others in public. Be extra careful around people who are likely to get very sick from COVID-19.
Jan 7, 2024 · If you’ve gotten your vaccination and booster shot, you don’t need to quarantine after coming into contact with a positive COVID-19 case. But you should wear a mask for 10 days after exposure.
May 11, 2023 · When you have COVID-19, isolation is counted in days, as follows: If you had no symptoms. Day 0 is the day you were tested (not the day you received your positive test result) Day 1 is the first full day following the day you were tested.
