Isolation / quarantine

ALERT: Residents of Garfield County are not following quarantine and isolation guidance, leading to record spread of the COVID virus.

Due to the high number of COVID cases in Garfield County, residents should do the following if you receive notice from the CO Exposure Notification System or someone you know, that you have been exposed.

• Do not wait for Garfield County Public Health to contact you to begin isolation or quarantine. Public Health may not be able to contact you in a timely manner due to capacity.
• You may receive an email from Public Health to complete a ‘self-report’ form. Please follow the link and complete the form in a timely manner.
• If you have COVID symptoms, get tested within 1-2 days.
• Isolate while waiting for test results to come back.
• You may still be told to isolate or quarantine even if you have a negative test, depending on the situation. Sometimes tests yield false positives or false negatives, therefore, follow your physician or Public Health’s recommendations.