What is the difference between isolation and quarantine for COVID-19?
You quarantine when you have been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 and are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated. Isolation is a strategy to prevent transmission of COVID-19 by separating people with COVID-19 from those who are not infected.
Does the COVID-19 negative test order apply to land border crossings?
No, the requirements of this Order only apply to air travel into the US.
When do you start being contagious with COVID-19?
A person with COVID-19 is considered infectious starting 2 days before they develop symptoms, or 2 days before the date of their positive test if they do not have symptoms.
Do I need to quarantine if I was a contact of a close contact to someone with COVID-19?
• People who have had close contact with a person who was a close contact to someone with COVID-19 (“contact of a contact”). If your contact tests positive for COVID-19, then you should stay home (quarantine).
Can I get an exemption or waiver to the COVID-19 testing requirement?
Exemptions may be granted on an extremely limited basis when emergency travel (like an emergency medical evacuation) must occur to preserve someone’s life, health against a serious danger, or physical safety and testing cannot be completed before travel.
What are the requirements for entering the US through air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Air passengers traveling to the US are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery. Airlines must confirm the negative test result or documentation of recovery for all passengers before boarding.
Why does the United States have a quarantine system?
Quarantine and Isolation. U.S. Quarantine Stations, located at ports of entry and land border crossings, use these public health practices as part of a comprehensive Quarantine System that serves to limit the introduction of infectious diseases into the United States and to prevent their spread.
What’s the difference between Quarantine and isolation?
Quarantine vs. Isolation You quarantine when you might have been exposed to the virus. You isolate when you have been infected with the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms.
Who are the health officers at the quarantine stations?
They are staffed with medical and public health officers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and managed by CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine. These health officers decide whether ill persons can enter the United States and what measures should be taken to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
Why do we have quarantine stations at ports of entry?
U.S. Quarantine Stations, located at ports of entry and land border crossings, use these public health practices as part of a comprehensive Quarantine System that serves to limit the introduction of infectious diseases into the United States and to prevent their spread. Read how CDC is Protecting America’s Health at U.S. Ports of Entry.