Lake Butler, Fla.— Effective today, the Florida Department of Health in Union County (DOHUnion) is following the Department of Health’s newly issued COVID-19 quarantine options. These options are adapted from the CDC’s updates released last Wednesday. The new options reduce the burden of COVID-19 quarantines against a small possibility of spreading the virus.
The new options reduce quarantine for asymptomatic contacts from 14 days to 10 days without testing or to seven days after receiving a negative PCR test result taken on or after day six from exposure. This excludes persons who are close contacts related to long-term care facilities, acute care facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. PCR results typically are available in three to five days from the test date. Some testing locations may require you to verbally request a PCR test. After stopping quarantine, you should:
• Watch for symptoms until 14 days after exposure
• If you develop symptoms, immediately self-isolate and contact DOH-Union or your healthcare provider
• Wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet from others, wash your hands, avoid crowds, and take other steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19
For more Information on COVID-19 To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage. For information and advisories from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website, this website is also available in Spanish and Creole. For more information about current travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the travel advisory website. For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department’s dedicated COVID19 Call Center by calling 1-866-779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours per day. Inquiries may also be emailed to COVID-19@flhealth.gov.
About the Florida Department of Health The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @HealthyFla. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.
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