On December 28th the Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced new isolation and quarantine guidelines for COVID-19. The Marshall County Health Department wants citizens of Marshall County to be up-to-date on the latest recommendations.
If you have a positive test for COVID-19 isolate. This is from everyone, regardless of vaccination status. You should stay home for 5 days. If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves. If you have no symptoms or your symptoms resolve after 5 days, you can leave your house. Once you can leave your home, you should continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 quarantine. If you have received a booster vaccine or completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months or completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months wear a mask around others for 10 days. It is also recommended to get tested on the 5th day 5 after your exposure. If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home.
If you have completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and have not received a booster vaccine or completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and have received a booster vaccine or are unvaccinated, stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. If you cannot quarantine you must wear a mask for 10 days. Test on day 5 if possible. If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home.
