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COVID 19 Quarantine Vs Isolation

Quarantine keeps people who were exposed to COVID-19 away from others for 14 days to see if they develop symptoms, while isolation keeps sick people or those tested positive for COVID-19 away from others, even in their own home, until they are no longer contagious. Quarantine is used to separate and restrict the movement of people who were exposed, while isolation is used to separate sick people with COVID-19 from people who are not sick. Both aim to prevent the spread of disease by keeping infected or exposed individuals away from others.

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COVID 19 Quarantine Vs Isolation

Quarantine keeps people who were exposed to COVID-19 away from others for 14 days to see if they develop symptoms, while isolation keeps sick people or those tested positive for COVID-19 away from others, even in their own home, until they are no longer contagious. Quarantine is used to separate and restrict the movement of people who were exposed, while isolation is used to separate sick people with COVID-19 from people who are not sick. Both aim to prevent the spread of disease by keeping infected or exposed individuals away from others.

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COVID-19: Quarantine vs.

Isolation
QUARANTINE keeps someone who was ISOLATION keeps someone who is sick or
in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 without
COVID-19 away from others. symptoms away from others, even in
their own home.

If you had close contact with a If you are sick and think or know
person who has COVID-19 you have COVID-19

• The best way to protect yourself and • Stay home until after
others is to stay home for 14 days after ūū At least 10 days since symptoms
your last contact. Check your local first appeared and
health department’s website for
ūū At least 24 hours with no fever without
information about options in your
fever-reducing medication and
area to possibly shorten this
quarantine period. ūū Symptoms have improved

If you tested positive for COVID-19


• Check your temperature twice a day but do not have symptoms
and watch for symptoms of COVID-19.
• Stay home until after

• If possible, stay away from people who ūū 10 days have passed since your
are at higher-risk for getting very sick positive test
from COVID-19.
If you live with others, stay in a specific
“sick room” or area and away from other
people or animals, including pets. Use a
separate bathroom, if available.

cdc.gov/coronavirus
CS317422-A 12/17/2020 2AM

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