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Berrien County Health Department releases updated guidance for those who test positive or have been exposed to COVID-19

Source: http://www.bchdmi.org/

The Berrien County Health Department has updated its guidance for members of the general public who have tested positive or been exposed to COVID-19 following recent changes to recommendations from the CDC.

Under that guidance, the isolation and quarantine periods are reduced to five days for individuals who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 or have not received a booster.

The updated guidelines for individuals of the general public who test positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, are:

  • Isolate for five days.
  • Leave isolation after five days only if asymptomatic.
  • Continue to wear a mask for an additional five days.

The new guidelines for individuals who are exposed to someone with COVID-19 are:

  • Unvaccinated individuals or vaccinated individuals who received their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine more than six months ago or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine more than two months ago and have not received a booster should quarantine for five days, followed by mask usage for another five days.
  • Individuals who have received a COVID-19 booster do not need to quarantine following an exposure but should wear a mask for 10 days following the exposure.
  • All individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, should test five days after exposure.
  • Anyone who experiences symptoms during quarantine should be tested for COVID-19 and stay home until receiving a negative test.

Community members who have questions about COVID-19 are encouraged to call BCHD’s hotline toll-free at 800.815.5485 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information about BCHD’s COVID-19 response, visit www.bchdmi.org/covid19.

 

 

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