Patient Notification
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE TESTED POSITIVE
The CDC recommends steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, including:
- Quarantine! Stay home except to get medical care.
- Separate yourself from other people.
- Monitor your symptoms.
- Call ahead before visiting your doctor.
- If you are sick, wear a cloth covering over your nose and mouth.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes.
- Clean your hands often.
- Avoid sharing personal household items.
- Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day
If you had COVID-19 and experienced symptoms, you can be around others after:
- 24 hours with no fever.
- Respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath) have improved.
- 10 days since symptoms first appeared.
- 10 days have passed since your COVID-19 test.
Additional resources can be found at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/end-home-isolation.html
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-prevention-and-care.page
OR CALL 311 FOR GUIDANCE
Helpful References
GENERAL NOTIFICATION AFTER TEST
NOTIFICATION TO CLOSE CONTACT
QUARANTINE GUIDANCE
SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Testing
POST CLINIC CARE COVID-19 Care Clinics
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE TESTED NEGATIVE
- You did not have an active COVID-19 infection at the time of your testing. However, this does not mean you will not get sick. You should continue to monitor your health. If you develop symptoms, quarantine yourself from others and seek medical advice.
- Washing your hands often
- Avoiding close contact with others
- Covering your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others
- Covering coughs and sneezes
- Cleaning and disinfecting
- Monitoring your health
Additional resources can be found at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE TESTED INCONCLUSIVE
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Continue to protect yourself and others by:
- Washing your hands often
- Avoiding close contact with others
- Come back to retest again as soon as possible.