What is considered a close contact of someone with COVID-19? For COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a total of 15 minutes or more over
What is considered a close contact of someone with COVID-19?
For COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes).
Why is contact tracing important during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Contact Tracing Contact tracing is key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 and helps protect you, your family, and your community.
Should I be tested if I have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19?
If you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, you should be tested, even if you do not have symptoms of COVID-19. The health department may be able to provide resources for testing in your area.
How long do you need to stay away from people after having close contact with someone with COVID-19?
Anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should stay home for 14 days after their last exposure to that person.
What should you do if you have been around a person with COVID-19?
For Anyone Who Has Been Around a Person with COVID-19 Anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should stay home for 14 days after their last exposure to that person.
Does mask use help determine if someone is considered a close contact of COVID-19?
A person is still considered a close contact even if one or both people wore a mask when they were together.
How can contact tracing help in controlling the spread of COVID-19?
Contact tracing can break the chains of transmission through the rapid identification, isolation and clinical care of cases, and providing supported quarantine of contacts, meaning that virus transmission can be stopped.
What will happen with my personal information during contact tracing for COVID-19?
See full answerDiscussions with health department staff are confidential. This means that your personal and medical information will be kept private and only shared with those who may need to know, like your health care provider.If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, your name will not be shared with those you came in contact with. The health department will only notify people you were in close contact with (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) that they might have been exposed to COVID-19. Each state and jurisdiction use their own method for collecting and protecting health information. To learn more, contact your state or local health department.
What precautions should I take if I have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19?
Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.
Who should get tested for COVID-19 after exposure?
Most people who have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
How long can COVID-19 stay airborne?
Transmission of COVID-19 from inhalation of virus in the air can occur at distances greater than six feet. Particles from an infected person can move throughout an entire room or indoor space. The particles can also linger in the air after a person has left the room – they can remain airborne for hours in some cases.