Noted exemption for COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic contacts who previously tested positive using a viral test for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and recovered, as long as they have no symptoms.Clarified that asymptomatic persons who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 (asymptomatic contacts) are exempt from quarantine, regardless of vaccination status. However, they are required to follow the requirements specified in this HOO noted that some people who live or work in specified high-risk settings will have to follow the setting-specific requirements in relationship to work restrictions or work exclusions. Workers in other settings are required to follow Cal/OSHA work exclusions and/or return to work requirements.This Quarantine HOO supersedes the ApPublic Health Emergency Quarantine Order and is in effect until rescinded by the Health Officer. Changes are highlighted in yellow on the document: Changes the definition of a "close contact" to align with the new CDPH definition of: "someone sharing the same indoor airspace, e.g., home, clinic waiting room, airplane, etc., for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes) during an infected person's (laboratory-confirmed or clinical diagnosis) infectious period.".This Isolation Order is revised in responses to changes in the ApState Public Health Officer Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public.This Isolation HOO supersedes the MaPublic Health Emergency Isolation Order and is in effect until rescinded by the Health Officer. Changes are highlighted in yellow on the document:
Most are antigen tests that provide results in a few minutes, as opposed to laboratory-based PCR tests that may take several days to process.Ī third round of at-home tests can be ordered at no charge from the federal government at See below for more information.Įmergency Isolation and Public Health Emergency Quarantine have been updated and both are in effect as of Thursday, May 19, 2022. There are several FDA-approved rapid over-the-counter (OTC) tests that can be used for self-testing at home, at a business, or at other community settings. If an individual does not have a provider, they can call 2-1-1 to get connected to care.
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Residents who test negative but have symptoms should remain home and test again in 24-48 hours to be sure they aren’t infected. If a test is still negative, but a person remains ill, they may have another virus/illness. Anyone with symptoms should remain home until they are fever free and symptoms are resolving. Individuals should call their provider if they have concerns about their illness. Residents who test positive, even with an at-home test, need to isolate to avoid infecting others.
Residents should get tested if they have been exposed, have symptoms, and before and after gatherings and travel. To help prevent the spread of COVID, testing remains a useful and effective tool. Knowing your status remains key to slowing the spread as does layering in other safety measures, including masking, to protect ourselves and others. LA County Daily Covid-19 Data can be viewed online here. (Data provided is total since March 2020) TestsĪlthough case rates appear to be slowly declining, LA County remains in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) high community level with the increasing proliferation of the highly infectious BA.5 subvariant. Catalina Island Coronavirus UpdatesĬatalina Island Medical Center COVID-19 Antigen Testing - as of 7/27/22 Other resources included in this Catalina Island Public Health site include Catalina Island Medical Center Updates, Resources for Members and Avalon Community Food Pantry. On this page you'll find the Latest News on the pandemic from the City of Avalon, LA County, the State of CA and the Federal Government. We've put together resources for Catalina Island residents, businesses and visitors. The City of Avalon is working with Los Angeles County and the State of California to while following all state and local directives.
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