COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations & Options*
      Note: Fully vaccinated people without symptoms do not need to quarantine,
                                                                                                                   March 12, 2021
      but should still monitor for symptoms for 14 days following an exposure.
                      Quarantine = keeping someone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 away
                       from others. You should quarantine and stay home if you were in close contact
                       with a person with COVID-19 OR if you participated in a high risk activity such as
                                 attending large gatherings with people who do not live with you.
            If you are quarantining, the safest option is to stay home for 14 days. If you cannot stay home for 14 days
                     due to economic or other hardship, AND you have no symptoms, there are two options.
                                                                                                    1         2
            14 days
             SAFEST
              1. NO TEST OPTION: Stay home for 10 days.  If you stay symptom-free for 10 days, quarantine ends.
                               Monitor symptoms, wear a mask, and social distance through day 14.
                                                                              6
                                                                              .
                                                                            8
                                                                           9
                                                                +                   =
                                                                                                                            6 feet
            10 days
                                                                                                                          14 days
     2. TEST OPTION: Stay home for 7 days. Get tested at Day 5, 6 or 7. Stay home while awaiting results. If test is negative
      AND you stay symptom-free, quarantine ends. Monitor symptoms, wear a mask, and social distance through day 14.
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                                                                                            6
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                                                                                           8
                                                                                          9
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                                                                                                                             6 feet
                                     Day 5,
             7 days
                                      6 or 7
                                                                                                                          14 days
                       Quarantine cannot end earlier than Day 7
                    Everyone in quarantine should wear a mask, social distance from others, wash hands often,
                                       and cooperate with contact tracers if you receive a call.
                                                                      6 feet
                               shortened quarantine is not recommended for high-risk residential
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                            settings such as long term care, corrections, and group homes/shelters.
                                                            For general questions about COVID-19 call 211 or 1-800-962-1253. 
                                                                    Download the COVID Alert NJ app: covid19.nj.gov/app.