In order to keep our soccer community safe, we will continue to follow the CDC’s recommendations and make changes as they do. Below is a summary of the new changes updated on January 4, 2022. As always, please go to the CDC website (https://www.cdc.gov) for more detailed information.
If an individual tests positive:
Individual must isolate for at least 5 days from the onset of symptoms or positive test result
AND
Until fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine
If after 5 days, the individual no longer has symptoms, or has improving symptoms, their isolation period is over and they may return to soccer, but should wear a mask for an additional 5 days.
If an individual experiences one or more of the symptoms below:
Individual must stay home for at least 5 days from the onset of symptoms
AND
Until fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine
If after 5 days, the individual no longer has symptoms, or has improving symptoms, their isolation period is over and they may return to soccer.
An exposed/close contact individual does NOT need to quarantine if:
A covid test is recommended 5 days following the exposure.
If you get symptoms or test positive then you will need to isolate
An exposed/close contact individual needs to quarantine if
Quarantine – Stay home for 5 days.
You can return to soccer after 5 days if you do not develop any symptoms.
A covid test is recommended 5 days following the exposure.
If you get symptoms or test positive then you need to isolate
Exposure – Contact with someone infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in a way that increases the likelihood of getting infected with the virus.
Close Contact – Someone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period
Isolate – when positive for covid, stay away from others so that they do not get exposed (even in your own home)
Quarantine – stay away from others when you have been exposed to covid to avoid exposing in case you do end up being positive
Additional information can be found at the CDC website by going to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html