Onslow County COVID-19 Exposure Decision Guide

Onslow County COVID-19 Decision Guide
What is your current status? *

I have tested positive for COVID-19. I have one or more of the following symptoms: fever, chills, shortness of breath, cough, congestion, runny nose, fatigue, body aches, sore throat, head ache, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. I have no symptoms but have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Isolate yourself
- Do not expose others
If the results of your test are POSITIVE:
- Isolate for 5 days from the date of symptom onset.
- Day 0 is the day symptoms started or the day of your test if you had no symptoms.
- May return to work on Day 6 if BOTH of the following:
  - Fever free for 24 hours without medication.
  - Symptoms are improving.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days
  (through day 10 from symptom onset or test)
Contact the Health Department for questions at 910 347-2154.

**Quarantine and Isolation guidance per CDC - www.cdc.gov**
- Recommend getting a COVID-19 test immediately!
- Isolate yourself, do not expose others
If the results of your test are NEGATIVE:
- May return to work if BOTH of the following:
  - Fever free for 24 hours without medication.
  - Symptoms are improving.
  - You MUST:
    
    Wear a mask.
    
    Self-monitor through Day 10 of symptom onset.
If the results of your test are POSITIVE:
- Isolate for 5 days from the date of symptom onset.
- Day 0 is the day symptoms started or the day of your test if you had no symptoms
- May return to work on Day 6 if BOTH of the following:
  - Fever free for 24 hours without medication.
  - Symptoms are improving.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days
  (through day 10 from symptom onset)
Contact the Health Department for questions at 910 347-2154.

**Quarantine and Isolation guidance per CDC - www.cdc.gov**
- Watch for symptoms, if symptoms develop test immediately
- Recommend getting a COVID-19 test on day 6 from the date of exposure
- Date of exposure is considered day 0
- May remain at work regardless of vaccination status
- Wear a mask for 10 full days after last exposure
If the results of your test are NEGATIVE:
- You may continue to work; continue to practice social distancing and masking for 10 days from last date of exposure.
If the results of your test are POSITIVE:
- Isolate for 5 days from the date of the test.
  - Test date is considered day 0.
- May return to work on Day 6 if both of the following:
  - Fever free for 24 hours without medication.
  - Symptoms are improving.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days
  (through day 10 of symptom onset or test)
- Contact the Health Department for questions at 910 347-2154.
**Quarantine and Isolation guidance per CDC - www.cdc.gov**
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Onslow County COVID-19 Decision Guide