On December 26, 2020, the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) updated its guidance on releasing individuals from quarantine to align with the December 2, 2020 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) guidance. Specifically, quarantine for individuals exposed to COVID-19 may now end after ten (10) days without a testing requirement if no symptoms have been reported during the quarantine period.

• QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO COVID-19:

• Consistent with recent CDC guidance, quarantine for individuals exposed to COVID-19 can end after ten days without a testing requirement if no symptoms have been reported during the quarantine period.

• Individuals must continue daily symptom monitoring through Day 14;
  

• Individuals must be counseled to continue strict adherence to all recommended non-pharmaceutical interventions, including hand hygiene and the use of face coverings, through Day 14.
  

• Individuals must be advised that if any symptoms develop, they should immediately self-isolate and contact the local public health authority or their healthcare provider to report this change in clinical status and determine if they should seek testing.

For more information, please see: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/12/covid19-health-advisory-updated-quarantine-guidance-12.26.20.pdf