COVID-19

The HHSD is following the recommendations from the Montgomery County Office of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control.  Below are their recommendations:

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.

Possible symptoms include:

When to Get Tested for COVID-19

Key times to get tested:

• If you have symptoms, test immediately.

• If you were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, wait at least 5 full days after your exposure before testing. If you test too early, you may be more likely to get an inaccurate result.

Interpreting Your Results

If Your COVID-19 Test is

Positive

Any positive COVID-19 test means the virus was detected and you have an infection.

• Isolate for 5 days.  Day one is the first day after symptoms started.  Wear a high-quality mask for 10 days to protect others from getting infected..

• Tell people you had recent contact with that they may have been exposed.

• If Your COVID-19 Test is

  Negative

  A negative COVID-19 test means the test did not detect the virus, but this doesn’t rule out that you could have an infection. 

  • If you have symptoms:

    • You may have COVID-19, but may have been tested before the virus was detectable, or you may have another illness.  Repeat the test in 48 hours.

    • If you do not have symptoms, but were exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19, you should continue to take recommended steps after exposure, such as monitoring for symptoms, testing on day 5 and wearing a mask for 10 days.  

  • If you do not have symptoms and you have not been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19, you may return to normal activities.