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COVID-19 testing: What do I do when I test positive for COVID?
Isolate: If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or tested positive
What does it mean to isolate?

Stay home except for medical care. Don’t go to work, school or public areas. Avoid using public buses, ride-sharing services or taxis.
As much as possible, stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19. Use a separate bathroom, if you can.
When am I no longer considered contagious with COVID?
- Isolate yourself from others until it has been 10 days since your first symptoms, you are fever-free for at least 24 hours AND symptoms are improving
- If you tested positive for COVID-19 and never had any symptoms:
- Isolate yourself from others until it has been 10 days since your first COVID-19 test
It’s important for everyone to wear a mask, wash their hands, practice social distancing and avoid large gatherings.
Quarantine: If you had close contact with a person who has COVID-19
What does it mean to self-quarantine?
Stay home except for medical care. Don’t go to work, school or public areas. Avoid using public buses, ride-sharing services or taxis. If possible, stay away from others, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.
Close contact includes:
- Being within 6 feet of a person who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period
- Direct physical contact (hugging or kissing), sharing eating or drinking utensils
- Having exposure to respiratory secretions from a person who has COVID-19
- Living with or caring for a person who has COVID-19
When am I no longer considered contagious?

If you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 and you have not developed symptoms:
- Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with the person (preferred)*
- If you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 and you have developed symptoms:**
- Ask your doctor if they recommend a COVID-19 test
- Isolate yourself from others until it has been 10 days since your first symptoms, you are fever-free*** for at least 24 hours AND symptoms are improving If you live with someone who has COVID-19, exposure is considered ongoing. Remain home throughout their quarantine and for 14 days* afterward unless you were able to have complete separation from them within the home.
It’s important for everyone to wear a mask, wash their hands, practice social distancing and avoid large gatherings.
Read more tips on how to stay healthy and safe during COVID
Information as of December 28, 2020
- *If you’re not able to stay home for 14 additional days and do not have symptoms, you may leave home earlier:
- After 10 days without testing; or
- After 7 days with a negative PCR or antigen test performed 5 days or later after last exposure.
- **Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, chills, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell, or new-onset poor feeding or poor appetite.
- ***Fever-free means a temperature of less than 100.4°F without acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Drive-thru COVID testing for children and teens
We offer convenient, drive-thru COVID-19 testing for children of all ages who have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Testing is done via a simple swab of the inside of the nose and results are typically available within 24-48 hours.
- Tests can be ordered by your regular CHoR provider, or through our virtual urgent care program. (You do not have to be a current CHoR patient to use our virtual urgent care)
- Once you’ve confirmed with your provider you can drive up! You do not need to schedule your child’s test
- NOTE: You cannot arrive for a test without first confirming with your provider
Testing location and schedule:
Patient and Visitor Parking Deck:
Stony Point 9105 Campus:
COVID-19 test: I had a positive test or close contact – now what?

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Prueba de COVID-19: He tenido un positivo en la prueba o en un contacto cercano, ¿qué debo hacer ahora?

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