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