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Wait<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>w<\/span><\/span>hat? I can be released from quarantine in 10 days compared to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>14?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Is this too good to be true? \u2013 Unfortunately, in most cases it is too good to be true to get a reduced quarantine. However, it is possible to shorten the timeline a little if you fall\u00a0<\/span><\/span>within certain\u00a0<\/span><\/span>criteria<\/span><\/span>\u00a0pertaining to your\u00a0<\/span><\/span>exposure<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to the virus<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/01\/Quarantine_Flow_Chart-07.png” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”14 Day Blurb & Image” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%”]<\/p>\n To recap:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Quarantine<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0asks a healthy person who had close contact with someone infected with COVID-19 to stay home to avoid becoming sick. If you have\u00a0<\/span><\/span>came<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span><\/span>close contact<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0with a confirmed case of COVID-19, you must quarantine for 14 days.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Call Ask-A-Nurse at 507.457.2292 with any COVID-19 questions.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro 10 Day Quarantine Blurb” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”100%”]<\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>CDC<\/span> has updated their quarantine guidelines to those who have minimal exposure with a confirmed case <\/span>an\u00a0<\/span>early release<\/span>\u00a0out of quarantine<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>Health & Wellness Services is adopting these guidelines with help from the Minnesota Department of Health, and are implementing them into our practices. Our clinical staff is already working hard with our students to find opportunities for early release.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, there\u00a0<\/span>specific\u00a0<\/span>criteria that one must meet to be able to get a reduced quarantine\u00a0<\/span>sentence<\/span>. A\u00a0<\/span>14-day<\/span><\/b>\u00a0quarantine is still the gold\u00a0<\/span><\/b>standard<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0will be the general rule of thumb for most COVID-19<\/span>\u00a0cases.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/01\/Quarantine_Flow_Chart-06.png” alt=”10 Day Quarantine Timeline” title_text=”Quarantine_Flow_Chart-06″ admin_label=”10 Day Image” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb title=”Criteria for Early Release” admin_label=”Criteria for Early Release Blurb” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”How to Get an Early Release” admin_label=”How to Get an Early Release Blurb” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n If\u00a0<\/span>are currently quarantining and\u00a0<\/span>you feel as though\u00a0<\/span>you meet the criteria for an early release, please co<\/span>ntact<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>A<\/span>sk-A-Nurse at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>askanurse@winona.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>provide an explanation of how you have met each of the criteria.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb title=”Factors for Ineligibility ” admin_label=”Factors for Ineligibility Blurb” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n The 7-day quarantine is not recommended for college students as advised by the Minnesota Department of Health.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Student athletes<\/span><\/span>\u00a0may have\u00a0<\/span><\/span>stricter criteria regarding an early release from quarantine compared to a typical student<\/span><\/span>\u00a0these g<\/span><\/span>uidelines come from the Minnesota Department of Health in association with WSU Athletics and Health & Wellness Services.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”During Quarantine” admin_label=”During Quarantine Blurb” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n It is recommended to get\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span><\/b>ested at least 5\u00a0<\/span><\/b>d<\/span><\/b>ays<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>after\u00a0<\/span><\/b>e<\/span><\/b>xposure<\/span><\/b>,<\/span>\u00a0ideally on day 7 or later<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>Timing is key to capturing the virus.<\/span>\u00a0If you test positive at any time during your quarantine, please self-isolate immediately and\u00a0<\/span>call<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Ask-A-Nurse<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you meet the criteria for an early release, please remember to continue to watch for symptoms\u00a0<\/span><\/span>for 14 days after exposure.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wait,\u00a0what? 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