It’s important for you to tell your close contacts that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 so they can quarantine, get tested, and wear a well-fitting mask.
For COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was less than 6 feet away from you for a combined total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. Someone is still considered a close contact even if they were wearing a mask while they were around you.
If they are infected, they could spread COVID-19 starting 2 days before they have any symptoms or test positive. People who are infected but do not show symptoms and those who do not yet have symptoms can spread the virus to others.
Recommendations for close contacts vary depending on whether they are up to date with their COVID vaccinations or had confirmed COVID-19 within the 90 days prior to close contact.
By letting your close contacts know they may have been exposed to COVID-19, you are helping to protect them and everyone around them.
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