THE STATE’S PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR IS CLARIFYING NEW C-D-C GUIDELINES FOR THOSE EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WITH COVID-19.

ORIGINALLY, THE C-D-C SAID YOU SHOULD QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS AFTER POSSIBLE EXPOSURE. ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH CHIEF DOCTOR NGOZI (en-gahzi) EZIKE (eh-zee-kay) SAYS THAT’S BEEN REDUCED TO 10 DAYS IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS.

EZIKE SAYS YOU CAN REDUCE THE ISOLATION TIME TO SEVEN DAYS IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS AND ALSO TEST NEGATIVE FOR THE VIRUS LATER IN THAT WEEK.

EZIKE REMINDS THAT YOU MUST STAY IN QUARANTINE UNTIL YOU GET YOUR TEST RESULTS BACK.