Tested positive for COVID-19?

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Tested positive for COVID-19?

What to do to take care of yourself and others

Now that the winter holidays have ended and variants are spreading quickly, more people are testing positive for COVID-19 every day. And no one likes getting sick. Luckily, many people — especially those who are vaccinated — can recover at home.

First things first: If you have symptoms of COVID-19get tested as soon as possible. You should also get tested if you’ve been in close contact with someone who may have COVID-19. In this case, get tested five days after your last contact with them, even if you don’t have symptoms. Visit our Testing Locator page to find testing sites near you, or consider buying an at-home test.

Test came back positive? You may be wondering what to do next. How should you care for yourself while you’re sick? How can you prevent spreading the virus to others? If you did test positive for COVID-19, the good news is there are steps you can take to help keep yourself and others safe.

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