Guidance for the General Public
What are COVID-19 symptoms?
| Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Consider getting tested if you have any of the following: |
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| Fever of 100.4 degrees or higher | Fatigue | Diarrhea |
| Body Aches | Shortness of Breath | Headaches |
| Chills | Loss of Taste or Smell | Cough |
| Congestion or Runny Nose | Sore Throat | Nausea/Vomiting/Loss of Appetite |
When should I quarantine or isolate?
Quarantine occurs BEFORE a person becomes sick or tests positive. Quarantine (see below) if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19.
Isolation occurs AFTER a person becomes sick or tests positive, regardless of vaccination status. A person with COVID-19 is required to stay home, not go to work, and avoid other people, staying isolated in their own bedroom and using their own bathroom as much as possible.