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News & Required Notices

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and no longer recommends a five-day isolation period.

The new recommendations for COVID-19 align with recommendations for flu, RSV, and other common respiratory viruses. When an individual gets sick with COVID or a respiratory virus, the updated guidance recommends they stay home and away from others. An individual may return to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall. If a fever was present, it has been gone without using a fever-reducing medication.

 

Once people resume normal activities, they’re encouraged to take additional prevention strategies for the next five days to curb disease spread, such as enhancing hygiene practices, wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping a distance from others, and/or getting tested for respiratory viruses.

 

Additional information regarding recommendations can be found in the CDC Respiratory Illnesses dated March 1, 2024.

 

FLU

It is recommended that everyone six months or older get vaccinated against the flu. It is particularly important for pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions because people in those groups are at a greater risk of severe complications if they do get the flu.

for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/

 
  • Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. Avoid close contact with people who are ill.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces or objects. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work, or school, especially when someone is ill.