Isolation and quarantine are public health practices used to protect the public by preventing exposure to people who have or may have a contagious disease.<ul><li>Isolation separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick.</li><li>Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. These people may have been exposed to a disease and do not know it, or they may have the disease but do not show symptoms.</li></ul>

What is the difference between isolation and quarantine?

Quarantine when you might have been exposed to the virus.<ul><li>Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.</li><li>Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html">other symptoms</a> of COVID-19.</li><li>If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html">higher risk</a> for getting very sick from COVID-19.</li></ul>

Quarantine

Isolate when you have been infected with the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms.<ul><li>Monitor your symptoms. If you have an <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html">emergency warning sign</a> (including trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately.</li><li>Stay in a separate room from other household members, if possible.</li><li>Use a separate bathroom, if possible.</li><li>Avoid contact with other members of the household and pets.</li><li>Don’t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils.</li><li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html">Wear a mask</a> when around other people if able.</li></ul>

Isolate

For Coronavirus (COVID-19) information, follow CDC guidance:Quarantine&nbsp;when you might have been exposed to the virus.<UL><LI>Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.</LI><LI>Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html" dir="ltr">other symptoms</a>&nbsp;of COVID-19.</LI><LI>If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html" dir="ltr">higher risk</a>&nbsp;for getting very sick from COVID-19.</LI></UL>Isolate&nbsp;when you have been infected with the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms.<UL><LI>Monitor your symptoms. If you have an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html" dir="ltr">emergency warning sign</a>&nbsp;(including trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately.</LI><LI>Stay in a separate room from other household members, if possible.</LI><LI>Use a separate bathroom, if possible.</LI><LI>Avoid contact with other members of the household and pets.</LI><LI>Don’t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils.</LI><LI><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html" dir="ltr">Wear a mask</a>&nbsp;when around other people if able.</LI></UL>

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For Coronavirus (COVID-19) information , follow CDC guidance:

Quarantine  when you might have been exposed to the virus.

<ul><li>Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19. </li><li>Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html">other symptoms </a> of COVID-19. </li><li>If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html">higher risk </a> for getting very sick from COVID-19. </li> </ul>

Isolate  when you have been infected with the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms.

<ul><li>Monitor your symptoms. If you have an <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html">emergency warning sign </a> (including trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately. </li><li>Stay in a separate room from other household members, if possible. </li><li>Use a separate bathroom, if possible. </li><li>Avoid contact with other members of the household and pets. </li><li>Don’t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils. </li><li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html">Wear a mask </a> when around other people if able. </li> </ul>

What is the difference between isolation and quarantine?