12/4 update

12/4 update:

 

Eleven additional cases today.

 

Total cases: 837

  • Active cases: 168
  • Recovered: 660
  • Deaths: 9

 

Hospitalizations: 29

  • Current hospitalizations: 2

 

Quarantine update:

 

The CDC has updated their guidelines for quarantine of close contacts of individuals with COVID-19.  The following will be our updated policy.  Keep in mind that the incubation period for COVID is still 2 – 14 days and people can still develop symptoms later in that time period.  We will be asking close contacts to monitor their symptoms for the full 14 days regardless of their quarantine period.  The options for reducing quarantine time for close contacts are as follows:

 

  • Quarantine can end after Day 7 (on Day 8) if the close contact has a negative result from a sample collected on Day 5 or later and if no symptoms were experienced during daily monitoring. Quarantine cannot be discontinued earlier than Day 8.
  • Quarantine can end after Day 10 (on Day 11) without testing and if no symptoms were experienced during daily monitoring.
  • Persons can continue to quarantine for 14 days without testing per existing recommendations. This option maximally reduces risk of transmission. It is important to remember that there may be situations when this may be the most appropriate option and will remain our strongest recommendation but not required. 

Note: After release from quarantine (regardless of date of release), self-monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 illness MUST continue through Day 14.  Also, all recommended interventions MUST be adhered to including: correct and consistent mask use, social distancing, hand and cough hygiene, environmental cleaning and disinfection, avoiding crowds and ensuring adequate indoor ventilation. 

 

Household contacts with continuous contact (example: child is too young to self-isolate or impossible to separate in the home), quarantine will start after the last day of isolation for positive individual. 

 

If any symptoms develop, the close contact should immediately self-isolate and contact public health or healthcare provider to report this change in status and to assess for testing.

 

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