What to do if ... COVID-19 Information
If You are exposed to someone with COVID-19?
Do you have symptoms now?
If No and you are fully vaccinated & boosted, OR Fully vaccinated but not eligible to be boosted:
- No quarantine
- Wear a mask around others for 10 days
- If symptoms arise at any time, quarantine and get tested
- If you can, get tested on day 5 even if you don't feel sick
- Negative test? Quarantine ends, continue to mask.
If No and you are fully vaccinated & eligible for a booster, but not boosted, OR not fully vaccinated:
- Quarantine for 5 days
- Wear mask around others for an additional 5 days
- If symptoms arise at any time, continue quarantine and get tested
- Even if test is negative, finish quarantine and mask for additional 5 days
If Yes, regardless of vaccine status:
- Isolate and get tested
If Yes and not tested?
- Stay home, isolate from everyone in household for 5 days or until you feel better
- Continue to mask for an additional 5 days
If You test positive for COVID-19
Is it a lab-confirmed test?
Isolate
- Stay home and separate from others in your household for at least 5 days
Report it
- Fill out an Isolation Order Request Form on-line
Is it an at-home test?
Isolate
- Stay home and separate from others in your household for at least 5 days
Snap it
- Take a picture of your positive test result
Report it
- Fill out an Isolation Order Request Form on-line
- Upload the picture of your positive test
What about after 5 days?
If your symptoms are resolving, you may end your isolation period. If you still don't feel well, end isolation when you feel better. But, continue to wear a well-fitting mask when you are around other people for the next 5 days.
This information is courtesy of Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive (www.monroecounty.gov).