Franklin County Updated Community COVID-19 Guidance

Canton, NY— On August 11th 2022, the CDC loosened community COVID-19 guidance. COVID-19 remains an ongoing public health threat; however, high levels of vaccination, infection-induced immunity, and availability of treatments have substantially reduced the risk for serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Now, current recommendations shifts to focus on preventing severe illness and death to the more vulnerable populations.

What to Do if Exposed:

You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed. If you were exposed to the virus there are steps you should take regardless of your vaccination status.

After being exposed:

-Start precautions immediately

-Wear a mask around others as soon as you find out you were exposed for 10 days

-Take extra precautions if you will be around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19

-Watch for symptoms for 10 days

-If you develop symptoms, isolate immediately, get tested, and stay home until you know the results

-Get tested at least 5 full days after your last exposure, even if you don’t have symptoms

-If you test negative, continue taking precautions through day 10

-If you test positive, isolate immediately

*Unvaccinated individuals no longer are advised to go through a 5 day quarantine period.

What to Do if You Test Positive:

Please continue to report all positive home tests to the SLCPHD using the online form found on our website

https://stlawco.org/Departments/PublicHealth. If you are unable to access the online form, please call the department at 315-386-2325 during business hours, Monday- Friday, 8am-4pm, and we will assist you.