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Self Quarantine & Self-Isolation
- What’s the difference between self-isolation and self-quarantine?
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- Self-isolation practices are for individuals who test positive for COVID-19
- Self-quarantine practices are for individuals who are close contacts of individuals who test positive for COVID-19
- When does self-isolation or quarantine end?
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Isolation or quarantine ends once a public health nurse has deemed it possible following strict CDC guidelines that are based on time and symptoms.
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Self-Isolation
- Self-isolation includes separating yourself from the public as well as other people within your home
- Specify a "sick room" and bathroom if possible in which only the sick person will use
- Stay away from other people in your home
- Avoid sharing personal household items
- Do not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, utensils, towels, or bedding with others
- Wash all of these items thoroughly with soap and water or put them in the dishwasher / washing machine
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- This is especially important after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food
- Clean all "high touch" surfaces in your isolation area every day
- High-touch surfaces include phones, remote controls, counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables
- Let a caregiver clean and disinfect other areas of the home
- Do not leave your home unless for necessary medical care related to your COVID-19 symptoms
- If you must leave your home, wear a cloth face covering
- Restrict contact with pets and other animals while you are sick with COVID-19, just like you would around other people
Self-Quarantine
- Self-quarantine involves separating yourself from the public and remaining within your home
- Do not leave your home unless for necessary medical care
- If you must leave your home, wear a cloth face covering
- You may continue to be with others within your household but continue to practice good hygiene and cleaning practices
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- This is especially important after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food