COVID-19 Testing and Isolation
You may need to be tested for COVID-19 because:
(1) you have symptoms of COVID-19 illness,
(2) you are a Close Contact to someone who has COVID-19 or
(3) you are in a job or situation where you are recommended or asked to test.
Close Contact: A close contact is someone who was within 6 feet of a person who has COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes during the time the COVID-19 infection can be passed to others. This is from 48 hours before the person with COVID-19 had symptoms or first tested positive until isolation ends.
What to do while you’re waiting for test results:
(1) If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, follow the Isolation Steps on the next page.
(2) If you do not have COVID-19 symptoms but are a Close Contact and are:
(a) unvaccinated* OR vaccinated and booster-eligible* but have not yet
received your booster dose, find the QUARANTINE PLAN that matches your situation
in the table below and follow the QUARANTINE STEPS on the next page.
(b) boosted OR vaccinated but not yet booster-eligible, you do not need to follow Isolation or Quarantine Steps while waiting for your test results.
(3) If you do not have COVID-19 symptoms AND are not a Close Contact, you do not need to follow Isolation or Quarantine Steps while waiting for your test results.
What to do after you get your test results:
(1) If you test COVID-19 positive, follow the ISOLATION STEPS on the next page.
(2) Find the QUARANTINE PLAN that matches your situation in the table below and follow the QUARANTINE STEPS
| Who | What to do |
| Persons with COVID-19 symptoms but NO exposure who test negative, regardless of vaccination status. | If test is negative, end isolation once symptoms start getting better AND you have been fever-free for at least 24 hours. |
| Persons who test positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, previous infection or whether you have symptoms or not: | Isolate and stay home and away from others for at least 5 days. End isolation after Day 5 IF you feel well or are getting better AND a test (antigen test preferred) collected on Day 5 or later is negative. Continue to isolate for at least 10 days IF you are unable to test OR your Day 5 test is positive OR you choose not to test. Whether you test negative or not, if you are not feeling better, continue to isolate until after Day 10 AND until fever-free. Wear a well-fitting mask around others (even at home) for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings. |
| Persons who are exposed to someone with COVID-19 who are unvaccinated OR vaccinated and booster-eligible but have not yet received their booster dose: | Quarantine and stay home for at least 5 days. Count from the day you were last exposed. Get tested immediately to see if you need to isolate. Get tested again on Day 5. End quarantine after Day 5 IF you feel well AND a test collected on Day 5 or later is negative. If unable to test or choosing not to test, and symptoms are not present, quarantine can end after Day 10. Wear a well-fitting mask around others (even at home) for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings. If symptoms develop, get tested right away and stay home while awaiting results. Follow instructions based on results. If you test positive, follow isolation recommendations above. |
| Persons who are exposed to someone with COVID-19 who are boosted OR vaccinated but not yet booster-eligible do NOT need to quarantine but should still: | Get tested immediately to see if you need to isolate. Get tested again on Day 55. Wear a well-fitting mask around others (even at home) for 10 days, especially in indoor settings. If you test positive, follow isolation recommendations above. If symptoms develop, get tested right away and stay home while awaiting results. Follow instructions based on results. |