![]() ![]() Quarantine is for people who’ve had close contact with someone who has COVID-19. Its purpose is to keep people who are infected away from people who are healthy, so viruses like COVID-19 don’t spread. ![]() While isolation and quarantine ultimately have the same goal, isolation is meant for those who are already sick. The difference between isolation and quarantine So, what do you do if you or someone under your roof has been exposed to COVID-19, and how long do you need to isolate - or is it quarantine? Keep reading to learn some helpful guidelines from healthcare providers and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Even if you’re vaccinated, the risk of a breakthrough case, including passing along the virus to others as a result of being asymptomatic, remains. Policyīut when COVID-19 shows up at your door, panic, frustration and even some confusion can arrive right along with it. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. ![]()
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