Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 | CDC If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days Wear a high-quality mask if you must be around others at home and in public ; Do not go places where you are unable to wear a mask For travel guidance, see CDC’s Travel webpage ; Do not travel
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period . . . For people who are unvaccinated or are more than six months out from their second mRNA dose (or more than 2 months after the J J vaccine) and not yet boosted, CDC now recommends quarantine for 5 days followed by strict mask use for an additional 5 days
What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 | CDC Given new evidence on the B 1 617 2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status
What We Know About Quarantine and Isolation - CDC Stacks Quarantine: If you have received all vaccine and booster doses recommended by CDC, you do not need to quarantine You should wear a well-tting mask around others for 10 days from the date of your last close contact with someone with COVID-19 (the date of last close contact is considered day 0)
CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations CDC released today updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 The new guidance brings a unified approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV, which can cause significant health impacts and strain on hospitals and health care workers
Legal Authorities for Isolation and Quarantine | Port Health | CDC Isolation and quarantine help protect the public by preventing exposure to people who have or may have a contagious disease Isolation separates sick people with a quarantinable communicable disease from people who are not sick
Infection Control Guidance: SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19 | CDC Empiric use of Transmission-Based Precautions (quarantine) is recommended for patients who have had close contact with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection if they are not up to date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses
Respiratory Virus Guidance Update Frequently Asked Questions 2 Why is the focus of the guidance on COVID-19, flu, and RSV? There are many respiratory viruses Is there a plan to include others? COVID-19, flu, and RSV are very common respiratory viruses that cause significant amounts of disease, especially in the fall and winter season
Laws and Regulations Governing the Control of Communicable Diseases Legal Authorities for Isolation and Quarantine The federal government derives its authority for isolation and quarantine from the Commerce Clause of the U S Constitution Read more on the Legal Authorities for Isolation and Quarantine page