ISOLATION REQUIREMENTS
Isolation helps to protect the public by preventing exposure to people who already have COVID-19. Isolation separates people who are sick with a contagious disease, such as COVID-19, from people who are not sick.
If an individual is confirmed or thought to have COVID-19 (e.g., a probable case of COVID-19), and has shown symptoms of COVID-19, that person shall be required to isolate until the following criteria are met:
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At least 10 days* have passed since symptom onset and,
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The individual has been fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication and,
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Their other symptoms have improved.
If an individual is confirmed to have COVID-19, and has never developed symptoms of COVID-19 (asymptomatic), that person shall be required to isolate until the following criteria are met:
*A limited number of individuals with severe illness may still spread the virus beyond the 10 days, that may warrant extending the duration of isolation for up to 20 days after symptom onset or COVID-19 testing date. These may include, but are not limited to, individuals who were hospitalized and required oxygen or ventilation, and immunocompromised individuals.
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