Guidelines keep changing and can be confusing... so here I'll try to break down the most recent recommendations to the simplest form...
"I got exposed to someone with a positive Covid test... now what?"
- If no symptoms and up to date with vaccines or had confirmed covid in last 90 days
- no need to quarantine but wear mask for 10 days
- can test on Day 5
- watch for symptoms for 10 days
- If no symptoms but not up to date with vaccines
- quarantine 5 days at home (mask around family members)
- mask for 10 days while watching for symptoms
- can test on Day 5
- If yes symptoms regardless of vaccine status or previous exposure status
- test on Day 2-3
- isolate 5 days at home then wear mask for full 10 days
- If yes symptoms and very sick
- test on Day 2-3
- isolate 10 days and contact doctor before ending isolation
"I just tested positive... now what?"
Regardless of vaccine status:
- no symptoms
- isolate 5 days then wear mask for
- yes symptoms
- isolate 5 days then wear mask for full 10 days
- yes severe symptoms
- isolate 10 days then contact doctor before ending isolation
