In March 2020, our world changed. A novel coronavirus, called COVID-19, swept across the globe. It caused chaos, confusion, illness, and death. In America alone, over 700,000 people have died as a result. This page is for our patients to keep them up to date on the latest in COVID-19 symptoms, what to do if you become infected, and where to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Symptoms
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention
What to Do If You Are Sick
1. Get tested
Wear a well-fitting mask to reduce possible spread of the virus.
2. Stay home except to get medical care
Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care.
3. Separate yourself from other people
As much as possible, stay in a specific room and away from other people and pets in your home. If possible, you should use a separate bathroom.
4. Contact tracing
Tell your close contacts that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. An infected person can spread COVID-19 starting 48 hours (or 2 days) before the person has any symptoms or tests positive.
5. Monitor your symptoms
6. Call ahead before visiting your doctor
Use our Doxy.me telehealth program!
Quarantine and Isolation
If you were exposed
Quarantine and stay away from others when you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
A close contact is someone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or a clinical diagnosis) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.
If you are sick or test positive
Isolate when you are sick or when you have COVID-19, even if you don’t have symptoms.
Who does not need to quarantine?
You will hear quarantine and isolation used often and sometimes interchangeably. One useful way to remember is “I isolate if I am positive or suspected positive of the COVID-19 virus”.
As our country continues to wrestle with the COVID-19 pandemic, our local, state, and national protocols will continue to adapt. In addition, our small businesses will continue to adjust to COVID-19 case numbers in our area. Talk to your boss, human resource manager, or give us a call, if you need guidance on what to do if you become exposed or test positive for COVID-19 and need to determine your best steps for quarantine or isolation.
Taking care of yourself:
Wear a Mask to Protect Yourself and Others
How to Get an At-Home COVID-19 Test