Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. The word itself means “forty days,” which was the length of time …

You should avoid contact with others outside the home while the person is sick, and quarantine for 14 days after the person who has COVID-19 meets the criteria to end home isolation.

May 15, 2024 · Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease, but who are not yet contagious, to prevent possible spread of disease if they …

May 11, 2023 · Isolation and Exposure Calculator A tool to help you determine if you need to isolate or take other steps to prevent spreading COVID-19.

May 15, 2024 · This document outlines the rationale of the federal order as well as information on where the individual will be located, quarantine requirements including the length of the order, CDC's legal …

To lessen the risk from these new and resurging threats to public health, authorities are again using quarantine as a strategy for limiting the spread of communicable diseases. The history of quarantine …

Dec 27, 2021 · CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population For Immediate Release: Monday, December 27, 2021

Learn what to do if you are exposed to COVID-19, including how long to wear a mask, what to do if symptoms develop, and when to take a COVID-19 test.

On January 4, CDC updated COVID-19 isolation and quarantine recommendations with shorter isolation (for asymptomatic and mildly ill people) and quarantine periods of 5 days to focus on the period when …

COVID-19: Quarantine vs. Isolation QUARANTINE keeps someone who was in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 away from others. ISOLATION keeps someone who is sick or tested …