COVID Transmission Over the Weekend - Calculating Quarantine/Isolation Update

Wisconsin is experiencing an increase in the number of people testing positive with Covid. The new strain of Covid is a subvariant of Omicron that is very contagious.

The Stockbridge-Munsee Community saw a larger number of positive covid tests this weekend through Monday. At the end of the day Monday, contact tracers identified 65 people who had tested positive for Covid since the end of the day Friday. Menominee Tribal Clinic informed our public health they are also seeing a large increase in cases, and had multiple positive test results on Monday.

The Stockbridge-Munsee Community received a larger number of positive covid tests this weekend through Monday.

The Stockbridge-Munsee Community takes the following precautions to help protect everyone from the further spread of Covid-19:

Masks are now required to be worn by all staff and patients at the SMHWC.
Employees and visitors to the Besaw Center are now required to wear masks upon entry.
All employees are required to wear a mask.
Patrons are strongly encouraged to wear a mask.
The SMHWC provides free masks (both procedure and N-95 masks) and free at home covid tests to all.
The SMHWC provides covid-19 vaccines and boosters at no cost to you.
All employees have been vaccinated against covid-19.
Employees with positive covid tests are placed on quarantine.

Please take the following precautions to help keep everyone safe:

If you feel sick, stay away from others.
If you feel sick, wear a mask if you have to be around others.
Take an at home test or get tested if you feel sick or others near you have covid-19.
Follow Isolation/quarantine guidance if you have a confirmed positive covid -19 test or if someone near you had a positive test.https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html

Calculating Quarantine

The date of your exposure is considered day 0. Day 1 is the first full day after your last contact with a person who has had COVID-19. Stay home and away from other people for at least 5 days. Learn why CDC updated guidance for the general public.

IF YOU
Were exposed to COVID-19 and are NOT up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations

Quarantine for at least 5 days

Stay home
Stay home and quarantine for at least 5 full days.

Wear a well-fitting mask if you must be around others in your home.

Do not travel.

Get tested
Even if you don’t develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

After quarantine

Watch for symptoms
Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

Avoid travel
It is best to avoid travel until a full 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

If you develop symptoms
Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitting mask around others.

Take precautions until day 10

Wear a well-fitting mask
Wear a well-fitting mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a well-fitting mask.

If you must travel during days 6-10, take precautions.

Avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19.

IF YOU
Were exposed to COVID-19 and are up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations

No quarantine
You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms.

Get tested
Even if you don’t develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

Watch for symptoms
Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

If you develop symptoms
Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitting mask around others.

Take precautions until day 10

Take precautions if traveling

Avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19.

IF YOU
were exposed to COVID-19 and had confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days (you tested positive using a viral test)

No quarantine
You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms.

Watch for symptoms
Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

If you develop symptoms
Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitting mask around others.

Take precautions until day 10

Take precautions if traveling

Avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19.

Calculating Isolation

Day 0 is your first day of symptoms or a positive viral test. Day 1 is the first full day after your symptoms developed or your test specimen was collected. If you have COVID-19 or have symptoms, isolate for at least 5 days.

IF YOU
Tested positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms, regardless of vaccination status

Stay home for at least 5 days
Stay home for 5 days and isolate from others in your home.

Wear a well-fitting mask if you must be around others in your home.

Do not travel.

Ending isolation if you had symptoms
End isolation after 5 full days if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and your symptoms are improving.

Ending isolation if you did NOT have symptoms
End isolation after at least 5 full days after your positive test.

If you got very sick from COVID-19 or have a weakened immune system
You should isolate for at least 10 days. Consult your doctor before ending isolation.

Take precautions until day 10

Wear a well-fitting mask
Wear a well-fitting mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask.

Do not travel
Do not travel until a full 10 days after your symptoms started or the date your positive test was taken if you had no symptoms.

Avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19.