MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
What to Do if You Have COVID-19
If you have tested positive for COVID-19, you must separate yourself from others and watch yourself for
symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, headache, muscle pain, sore throat, fatigue,
congestion, or loss of taste or smell. This is to protect yourself, your family, and your community.
If you need medical care, follow the instructions on the back page.
Separate yourself from others
Stay home. Do not go to work, school, or any other place outside the home. Stay home until
all three of these things are true:
You feel better. Your cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms are better.
and
It has been 10 days since you first felt sick.
and
You have had no fever for the last 24 hours, without using medicine that lowers fevers.
Stay away from other people in your home. As much as possible, stay in a separate room and
use a separate bathroom, if available.
Wear a facemask if you need to be around other people, and cover your mouth and nose
with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Wash hands thoroughly afterward.
Avoid sharing personal household items. Do not share food, dishes, drinking glasses, eating
utensils, towels, or bedding with other people in your home. After using these items, wash
them thoroughly with soap and water. Clean all frequently touched surfaces in your home
daily, including door knobs, light switches, or faucets.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based
hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol. Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.
Please carefully review additional information provided to you by the health department and CDC's webpage
on
Cleaning and Disinfection for Households (www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-
disinfection.html).
