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 |
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.
Click here Version OptionsCOVID-19 PreventionHeadline Guidance for Specific Sectors for guidance for health care workers.
Click here Version OptionsCOVID-19 PreventionHeadline for guidance for nursing and long-term care facilities.
Click here Version OptionsCOVID-19 PreventionHeadline if you are a healthcare professional or facility seeking personal protective equipment.
Use these worksheets to calculate your quarantine or isolation (English and Spanish).
COVID-19 doesn’t take a vacation. Travel can increase your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. The CDC recommends delaying travel until you are fully vaccinated. Review the local regulations and pre-travel requirements (negative test for entry, complete vaccination) before traveling.