City of Newton issued the following announcement on Dec. 29.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updates on recommended quarantine times in regards to COVID-19 recently.
If you test positive for COVID-19, the CDC recommends everyone stay home and isolate for five days, less than the previous recommended 10 days., regardless of vaccination status. If you have no symptoms after the five-day period you can leave isolation and continue to wear a mask around others for an additional five days.
If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19 and have been boosted or completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna within the last six months, you can wear a mask around others for 10 days.
If you were exposed to someone with COVID-10 and have not been vaccinated, or boosted, received Pfizer or Moderna more than 6 months ago or Johnson and Johnson more than two months ago, it is recommended to stay home for five days and then continue to wear a mask around others for an additional five days.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Newton
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