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About 10 Days Ago I Was Around A Group Of
Question: About 10 days ago I was around a group of people and almost everyone has been turning up positive for covid - 19. Per CDC guidelines, I am quarantining myself but my workplace is requesting an approval from a doctor. Would you be able to email them approval that I am in need to quarantine?
Brief Answer:
Yes you must quarantine
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per the COVID-19 related quarantine guidelines by CDC and due to your recent exposure to people with COVID-19, it is advised for you to quarantine yourself starting from date you had close contact with COVID-19 positive patient and until 15 days thereafter. If your most recent contact was 10 days ago, then your quarantine period will last for 5 more days. I am also attaching the link of CDC guidelines for reference.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html
Currently we are not sending emails to employers directly. However this text based service should suffice for you.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes you must quarantine
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per the COVID-19 related quarantine guidelines by CDC and due to your recent exposure to people with COVID-19, it is advised for you to quarantine yourself starting from date you had close contact with COVID-19 positive patient and until 15 days thereafter. If your most recent contact was 10 days ago, then your quarantine period will last for 5 more days. I am also attaching the link of CDC guidelines for reference.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html
Currently we are not sending emails to employers directly. However this text based service should suffice for you.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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