If an employee has symptoms and has tested positive for COVID-19, stay home and away from others for at least 5 days. Day 0 is when your symptoms started.
After 5 days (on day 6 or later), you can leave home when:
- You have had no fever for the last 24 hours
- Your symptoms are getting better
You should wear a well-fitting mask any time you have to be around others until day 11.
Before day 11, you may remove your mask around others only if you have two negative rapid antigen tests at least one day apart. If the antigen test results remain positive, you may still be infectious and should continue wearing your mask through day 11.
Sometimes symptoms can get worse after they have improved. If this happens, you should take another antigen test. If it is positive you should stay away from others for another 5 days.
Taking a COVID-19 medicine does not change the time an employee should stay home and away from others.
The new guidelines, on the SFDPH website, can be found here: https://sf.gov/youve-had-close-contact-or-positive-test