NJ Covid-19 Quarantine Timeframes
If you have symptoms compatible with Covid-19 or you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive, you will need to quarantine. The time frame for self-quarantine can vary depending on your situation. Below is a link from the New Jersey Department of Health explaining how many days you need to self-isolate.
https://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/COVID_test-result-iq-timetable.pdf
WHO IS A CLOSE CONTACT?
A close contact is anyone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a total of 15 minutes or more. An infected person can spread COVID-19 starting 48 hours (or 2 days) before the person has any symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19. (CDC, 2021)
NJ Travel guidelines
Travelers and residents returning from any area beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) should self-quarantine. For details and the latest travel guidelines, visit:
moderna and pfizer vaccines
At this time, two vaccines have been authorized and recommended to prevent COVID-19. The Moderna vaccine is given in 2 doses, 28 days apart. The Pfizer shot is also given in 2 doses, 21 days apart. For more information on these vaccines, please click on the fact sheet links below.
Pfizer- https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download
WHO IS eligible for the covid -19 vaccine?
Eligibility for the vaccine is opening up to many groups starting March 15th. Click on the link below for more details and to see if you qualify.
https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/slowing...
If you are eligible, pre-registration can be done at: https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/
*In addition, all New Jerseyans can pre-register for the vaccine at the link above. For more details visit:
Burlington County Statistics
For the latest Covid-19 statistics for Burlington County and Westampton Township visit:
https://burlconj.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/16e1e482d1a446a3b4f73fee4592b430
Covid-19 Resources
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
New Jersey Department of Health
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml
Burlington County Health Department
https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/1853/COVID-19
New Jersey Covid-19 Information Hub