Prior to Monday, people who were fully vaccinated - which the CDC has defined as having two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine - could be exempt from quarantine. Previously, the CDC said people who were not fully vaccinated and who came in close contact with an infected person should stay home for at least 10 days. Once that period ends, they should partake in strict mask use for an additional five days. Those who have been within 6 feet of someone with COVID for a cumulative total of at least 15 minutes over a 24-hour period should quarantine for five days if unvaccinated or more than six months out from their second dose, according to updated CDC guidance issued Monday. Those who test positive, regardless of vaccination status, must isolate, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. How Long Should you Quarantine or Isolate?įirst things first, those who believe they have been in contact with someone who has COVID and are unvaccinated should quarantine. And that's why most of these kits actually come with two tests." When is Someone With COVID Contagious?Ī person with COVID-19 is considered infectious starting two days before they develop symptoms, or two days before the date of their positive test if they do not have symptoms. But if you're having symptoms and they're kind of mild and lingering and you use the test and it's negative, we want you to take the precautions and then retest in three to five days. "We want you to call your doctor's office and make sure that they have an opinion here because there are of course other things like the flu that are out there that can mimic symptoms or have similar symptoms. Nimmi Rajagopal, the associate chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine for Cook County Health. "So if someone is having symptoms and they get a negative test, one, it depends on the severity right? If you're having severe symptoms we don't want you to just do a home test either," said Dr. ‘Omicron and Delta Are Coming to Your Party:' Pritzker, Ezike Urge COVID Precautions at New Year's Celebrations
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