What to do if you've been exposed to COVID-19.
If you've been exposed to COVID-19, there are simple things
you can do to take care of yourself and avoid spreading the virus to others.
Take the following steps for ten days after your exposure.
Your exposure is the last time you saw
the person who has COVID-19
wear a high quality mask like an N95 mask.
Any time you are around other people indoors, even at home,
make sure the mask covers your nose and mouth.
Do not go places where you are unable to wear a mask.
Take extra precautions if you will be around people
who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 -
like older people, pregnant people,
and people who have certain health problems or disabilities.
For example, if you're going to see an older family member,
you could suggest meeting outside
or you could use fans and open windows
to improve airflow indoors.
Watch for symptoms of COVID-19.
Some common symptoms include fever (100.4 degrees
Fahrenheit or higher) cough, and shortness of breath.
If you develop symptoms, take a test right away.
Stay home away from other people until you get your test result.
If you don't have any symptoms, wait at least five days
after your exposure, then get tested.
Sometimes people get a negative test result
even though they actually have COVID-19.
If you get a negative test result
at any time, even if you don't have symptoms,
consider retesting to make sure
you don't have COVID-19.
Here's how retesting works.
Wait two days, then take another test
to make sure you don't have COVID-19.
If you get another negative result, wait two more days
and take another test, for a total of three tests.
If you test positive for COVID-19,
take these steps to protect other people.
Stay at home for at least
5 days after your positive test,
even if you don't have any symptoms.
Keep wearing a mask when you're around other people indoors.
If possible, stay away from people
who are at high risk for severe COVID-19.
And be sure to tell people you've seen recently
that they may have been exposed to COVID-19.
Finally, if you test positive and you're at high risk for severe COVID-19,
ask your health care provider about getting treatment.
If you don't have access to a health care provider,
you can find a test to treat location
at COVID.gov.
Test to treat locations are clinics
where you can get tested for COVID-19
and potentially get treatment first.
You'll take a COVID-19 test.
If you get a positive test result, you'll see a doctor
and they will decide if treatment is right for you.
If you are eligible for treatment,
the doctor will give you a prescription
and you can pick up your medicine all in one place.
For more information about COVID-19
visit CDC.gov/coronavirus