Your local public health authorities make the final decisions about how long quarantine should last, based on local conditions and needs. Follow the recommendations of your local public health department if you need to quarantine. Options they will consider include stopping quarantineAfter day 10 without testingAfter day 7 after receiving a negative test result (test must occur on day 5 or later)

When to end quarantine for COVID-19?

Your local public health authorities make the final decisions about how long quarantine should last, based on local conditions and needs. Follow the recommendations of your local public health department if you need to quarantine. Options they will consider include stopping quarantineAfter day 10 without testingAfter day 7 after receiving a negative test result (test must occur on day 5 or later)

Can I stay at home to recover if I have only mild symptoms of COVID-19?

Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care. Do not leave your home, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas.

What kind of face mask should I wear during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Can quarantine be shortened during the COVID-19 pandemic?

CDC currently recommends a quarantine period of 14 days. However, based on local circumstances and resources, the following options to shorten quarantine are acceptable alternatives. Quarantine can end after Day 10 without testing and if no symptoms have been reported during daily monitoring.

Can I become seriously ill from COVID-19?

Although most people with COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms, the disease can cause severe medical complications and lead to death in some people. Older adults or people with existing chronic medical conditions are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19 .

Is COVID-19 reinfection possible?

Cases of reinfection of COVID-19 have been reported but are rare. In general, reinfection means a person was infected (got sick) once, recovered, and then later became infected again.

Can I have sex if my partner is experiencing some COVID-19 symptoms?

If your partner has had a fever, cough or shortness of breath recently, refrain from close contact or sexual activity (genital, oral or anal) until your partner has seen a doctor. During sex, wearing a mask is not likely to prevent transmission if one of the partners has COVID-19.