Due to the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases in the LENOWISCO Health District, the Health Department will no longer provide individuals with clearance letters to return to work or school following COVID-19 infection or exposure. The agency will also stop providing written communications that exclude people from work or school due to illness or exposure. Additionally, individuals should be mindful about seeking clearance letters from health care providers, as they, too, are experiencing increased demand for clinical services given the current surge in COVID-19 cases. Employers and school administrators are asked to apply isolation and quarantine guidelines from the CDC in determining when employees or students are able to return instead of requiring a clearance letter
Masks
Protect Your Health
Masks may help offer protection against COVID-19, including the Omicron variant. If you choose to wear a mask, the CDC offers you guidance [Español ]to help you achieve the best result.
Situations where you should always wear a mask:
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Situations where masks are required
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Certain people should not wear a mask:
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Quarantine and Isolation
- Have on hand enough food, household and pet supplies to last for two weeks.
- Gather enough medical supplies to last for one month, especially prescriptions and other medicines you may need.
- Identify a list of people who can help you or will need to be notified in the event of an emergency, including family, friends, neighbors, carpool drivers, healthcare providers, teachers, employers, the local public health department and other community resources.
- Identify people who may need help, like neighbors, friends, family and co-workers who are older adults, have limited resources, have special needs, don’t understand English well or are new to the area.
- Talk to your employer about changes at work, how family and sick leave will be handled and if there are plans to work from home or elsewhere.