RCPH jurisdiction is in the "LOW" risk category.

General Recommendations:

• Get vaccinated if you are eligible! Vaccines prevent >90% of severe disease. Click Here to see the latest guidance for vaccinated and not vaccinated individuals.
• Click here for the latest Vaccine Updates, including eligibility for boosters.
• Click here for information on COVID-19 vaccine booster administration sites.
• See the latest CDC COVID-19 Highlights and information About Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19.
• For travel, see CDC Travel Guidance.
• If you feel sick, stay home.
• Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face.

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• If you have COVID-19 symptoms, you should get tested (see Where can You Get Tested) and stay home until test results come back.
• If test results are positive, see below "What to Do If You Test Positive." 

• For local testing, see COVID-19 Testing Centers. Note these are subject to change so please check in advance of going to a site.
• ​For Statewide private and community testing sites:
  • Impact 2-1-1
  • DHS Website​
• For more information on at home tests, see CDC Self Testing.
• What should I do after I get tested?
  • While you wait for your COVID-19 test results, continue to take steps to keep yourself and others safe. Follow recommendations to self-isolate and self-monitor in order to protect yourself and your community from COVID-19.

• ​Isolate at home
  • How long do you need to isolate? Please see CDC: COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine
  • How do you isolate and not infect others in the home? Please see CDC: Households Living in Close Quarters
  • Do not go to work, school, or other public areas; restrict activities outside of your home, except to get medical care.
• Identify and notify your close contacts
  • Tell them you have tested positive and that they should stay home for at least 5 days starting the day after their last exposure to you.
    Please see CDC: COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine for additional information. 
• Notify those who need to know such as your workplace, school, and daycare.
• You do not need to be tested again if you have recently had a positive test. Your test may be positive for many weeks after you recover. You do not need a negative test to stop isolating.
• Please note, due to the recent surge in cases, you may not receive a call from the health department regarding your positive COVID-19 test. Please follow the guidelines above and contact your local health department if you have questions. Click here to submit your question via email.

• How long do you need to quarantine? See the new CDC: COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine for more information. 
  • Please note: employers and schools may not be able to allow for the shortened quarantine options based on the policies and conditions in their buildings. For more information please reach out directly to your employer or school.
• If you develop COVID-19 symptoms during quarantine, you should get tested (see Where can You get Tested?)