Seyfarth Synopsis: CDC’s new
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation calculator “takes the
stress out of deciding when, and for how long, individuals with
COVID-19 and close contacts need to stay home, get tested, and wear
a well-fitting mask.”
The new
CDC calculator may help people with COVID-19 and their
close contacts decide what precautions they should take to limit
COVID-19 transmission in their communities, including whether to
quarantine or isolate.
Each person’s COVID-19 circumstances are unique, and this
new tool can provide information that is more tailored to an
individual’s particular needs. With the COVID-19
landscape always shifting, the calculator can assist COVID-19 cases
and close contacts to understand and follow current CDC guidance on
isolating and quarantining, as well as to determine whether they
should test or wear a mask.
The CDC calculator is geared for the general public and not
specifically for use by employers. However, employers may
consider adopting this calculator for employee quarantine and
isolation.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
