Close Contacts: What to know and do
So, you are a close contact – you have been notified through the CA-Notify App, told by a friend, called by a contact tracer, or learned from others that you had an exposure to COVID-19. What to do?
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First, if you do not have symptoms get tested now and again 3-5 days from your exposure.
- Wear a mask around others for 10 days, and monitor for symptoms
- If you do have symptoms, you should STAY HOME and self isolate.
- Get tested as soon as possible: you can self-schedule a symptomatic test on eTang
- Stay home until you have tested negative with TWO home antigen tests (separated by 24 hours) OR a single PCR test, unless an alternate diagnosis is found
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You do not need to test if you had COVID within the past 30 days, unless you develop symptoms.
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Additional requirements for returning to work do exist for Healthcare workers.
- If you haven't already done so, activate CA Notify on your phone.