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Isolate and take precautions if you have or suspect you have COVID-19

ISOLATION

Stay home and away from others
Wear a high-quality mask if you must be around others

Start counting days
Day 0 is the day your symptoms started

If you never had symptoms, day 0 is the day you took a COVID-19 test

Watch for emergency warning signs, like trouble breathing
Seek help if they develop

ENDING ISOLATION

Isolate to day 6 or later, if you

• never had symptoms or symptoms are improving, and
• are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication

Continue to isolate if your fever persists or other symptoms have not improved

Isolate through day 10, if you experienced moderate illness, like shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Isolate through day 10 and talk with a healthcare provider before you end isolation if you

• were hospitalized, or
• have a weakened immune system

AFTER ISOLATION

Until at least day 11, avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick

Wear a high-quality mask when around others indoors

Removing your mask

After ending isolation, wear your mask through day 10

OR

Take 2 antigen tests, 48 hours apart

If both tests are negative, you may remove your mask sooner than day 10