When you may have a respiratory virus...

Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren’t better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.

You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:

• Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
• You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).

When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.

Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.

If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.

Additional Resources

In addition to CDC’s Respiratory Virus Guidance, there are several special considerations for people with certain risk factors for severe illness. Risk Factors for Severe Illness from Respiratory Viruses:

• Older Adults
• Young Children
• People with Weakened Immune Systems
• People with Disabilities
• Pregnant People

Each individual is responsible for themselves and doing their part to make certain that they are safe and able to resume their activities as a student or employee of GHC.

Learn more about The CDC’s current guidance on Covid-19 and other respiratory viruses.