On December 29, the State Department of Health announced that it is revising the state’s COVID-19 isolation and quarantine policies to closely align with recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These changes took effect Monday, January 3.
If COVID-19 positive regardless of vaccination status:
- Isolate for at least 5 days and until symptoms are gone
- Continue to wear a mask for five days after isolation
If exposed to COVID-19:
- Boosted, or fully vaccinated within past six months (or within past 2 months if J&J)
- No need to quarantine
- Wear a mask for ten days
- Get tested on day five
- Neither boosted nor fully vaccinated
- Quarantine for five days
- Wear a mask for five days after quarantine
- Get tested on day five
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even mild symptoms, should stay home from work, school and other activities. Those with symptoms who have not been tested should be tested as soon as possible.