01/14/2022
WHAT TO DO IF YOU TEST POSITIVE ON RAPID COVID ANTIGEN TEST:
ISOLATE for 5 days from the onset of symptom. (If you are asymptomatic, you should Isolate for 5 days from the day of the positive test result.)
AFTER 5 days, if your respiratory symptoms (ie. cough, runny nose, etc) are improving AND you are fever-free for 24 hours (without using fever reducing medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen), isolation ends and you should wear a well fitting mask while around others for an additional 5 days.
If you are UNABLE TO WEAR a well-fitting mask for 5 days: you should continue ISOLATION for 5 more days (total = 10 days isolation)
If you are IMMUNOCOMPROMISED (moderately to severely): you should continue ISOLATION for 5 more days (total = 10 days isolation)
HEALTHCARE WORKERS:
Vaccinated Healthcare Workers who test POSITIVE for COVID-19 may return to work 5 days after onset of symptoms (Asymptomatic HC workers with a positive test may use 5 days from date of test) provided their symptoms are improving and they’re fever free for >24 hours. Consult your employer’s EHS team.
Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers who test POSITIVE for COVID-19 may return to work 7 days after onset of symptoms (Asymptomatic HC workers with a positive test may use 7 days from date of test) provided their symptoms are improving and they’re fever free for >24 hours. Consult your employer’s EHS team
Consult your employer’s EHS team: Your health care institution may vary on quarantine requirements; they may also require testing prior to your returning to work.
Be Safe
MONITOR YOUR SYMPTOMS: If at any point your symptoms become worse or severe such as fever that will not improve with medicine, shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort, abdominal pain, inability to tolerate eating and drinking, go to the closest Emergency Room.
QUARANTINE INFO: If you were asked to quarantine yourself, please stay in your own part of the house away from everyone else, using your own bedroom and bathroom, if possible. If you need to be in a common area, ensure that both you and anyone else around you is wearing a mask. You will be considered free of contagious COVID-19 10 days after your symptoms began – if your symptoms have significantly improved and you have not had a fever for at least 24 hours (without using fever reducing medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen).
REPEAT TESTING: It is generally NOT required (or even recommended) to get repeat testing for COVID-19 until at least 90 days after receiving a positive test result. (Consult your employer/school for their specific requirements).
*Copied from CityMD Discharge Instructions
***RAPID ANTIGEN & RAPID PCR TESTING CANNOT BE PERFORMED ON A COLD ENVIRONMENT/OUTDOORS. It has to be on a room temperature/indoor setting.