Logan County Department of Public Health endorses 14-day quarantine for those exposed to COVID-19

[December 10, 2020]   On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new options for public health authorities to consider for establishing quarantine time frames for contacts of a persons with COVID-19. Despite this, The Logan County Department of Public Health (LCDPH) has opted to continue with the 14-day quarantine guidelines as an added safety measure.

To prevent the further spread of disease, people who had contact with someone with COVID-19 are encouraged to stay home and maintain social distance (at least 6 feet) from others until 14 days after their last exposure to a person with COVID-19. Contacts should monitor themselves by checking their temperature twice daily and watching for COVID-19 symptoms, such as cough or shortness of breath.

For those identified as needing to be in quarantine, LCDPH will help those individuals identify the dates of their self-quarantine as they are guided through the process. Self- quarantine means staying home, monitoring your health, and maintaining social distancing (at least 6 feet) from others at all times.

If you need to be around other people, wear a cloth face covering. This will help protect the people around you.

For more information, please contact the Logan County Department of Public Health at 217- 735-2317. The department hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30. For more information regarding LCDPH services, you can log onto their website at WWW.LCDPH.ORG.

[Kara A. Davis, RN, BSN
Director of Nursing
Assistant Administrator
HealthWorks Case Manager
Logan County Department of Public Health]