The District received the updated guidance on quarantine guidelines from the county health department. Quarantine may now end after day 10 without testing if the person has not developed any symptoms following exposure. You will need to continue to monitor for symptoms for the full 14 days after exposure, and wear a face covering when outside of the home for the full 14 days.
To discontinue quarantine follow these criteria:
- Watch for symptoms until 14 days after exposure.
- If symptoms develop, immediately self-isolate and contact your healthcare provider.
- Wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet from others, wash hands, avoid crowds, and take other steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
If at any time after ending quarantine the person develops symptoms of COVID-19 they must start isolating at home immediately and contact their health care provider about being tested.
Individuals in quarantine should separate from others in their household as much as possible, stay in a separate area of the home away from others, wear a face covering when they need to be around others in the home, use a separate bathroom if available, and practice regular cleaning of high touch and shared surfaces.
This change does not apply to the 10 day isolation period for people who have symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, the change in guidance does not alter the close contact definition to determine who should quarantine following exposure to COVID-19. Close contact is still defined as someone who was within 6 feet of a person who tested positive for COVID-19 for 15 or more consecutive minutes when one or both individuals were not wearing a face covering.
For more information visit https://www.blackhawkcovid19.com/. Thank you for continued efforts to be diligent about the health and safety measures we have put in place.
