Quarantine calendar

As promised, here is the current guidance released by the Ohio Department of Health which has been adopted by all health departments in Ashtabula County

The Ohio Department of Health is adopting the new CDC guidelines announced on 12/27/2021 for isolation and quarantine which are as follows:

If someone is covid positive AND asymptomatic (without symptoms):

  • The must isolate for 5 days and so long as they remain asymptomatic at the end of 5 days, they can return to daily activity but are instructed to follow strict masking around anyone else for 5 additional days

The rationale is that for people who catch the virus, the majority of the spread to others happens in the 2 days prior to and 3 days following the first symptom. There is still the chance to spread the virus outside of these parameters so strict adherence to mask wearing is critical; hand washing and distancing where possible remains just as important

If someone is covid positive with symptoms:

  • They must isolate for 5 whole days at home, on the 6th day, if they have all symptoms improving or gone, AND have no fever for 24 straight hours prior without the help of medications, THEN they can return to daily activity WITH 5 more days of strict mask wearing

If someone is exposed and unvaccinated OR 6 months since the Moderna or Pfizer 2 shot series or 2 months since the  J&J shot AND have not had a booster:

  • Quarantine for 5 days and then they can return to daily activity but are instructed to follow strict mask wearing around anyone else for 5 additional days; if it is not feasible to stay at home to quarantine, returning to daily activity with strict 10-day mask wearing is acceptable
  • If symptoms develop during the 10 days following an exposure, a covid test should be taken immediately to determine if isolation is necessary
  • Anyone exposed should follow the best practice of a covid test after day 5 from the exposure

If someone is exposed within 6 months of the completed Moderna or Pfizer series or within 2 months of their J&J  vaccine OR had their booster:

  • There is no need to quarantine at all, strict mask wearing for 10 days post exposure is necessary
  • If symptoms develop during the 10 days following an exposure, a covid test should be taken immediately to determine if isolation is necessary

These guidelines are subject to change without notice, for the latest CDC covid guidance, please visit their website:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...

1/3/2022