Please see below Public Health guidelines for counting the number of days in isolation when testing positive for COVID-19. These guidelines have not changed.The day that someone tests positive for COVID-19 is considered Day 0. This includes positives by Lateral Flow Test (LFT)  or  by PCR. Example 1:   Day 0 (January 1) - Person tests positive on lateral flow January 1 . Report positive result to  www.exploregov.ky Day 1 (January 2) Attends a LFT Confirmation PCR Testing Site and takes a PCR test.Day 7 (January 8) If fully vaccinated, attends Public Health PCR exit isolation testing clinic.Day 10 (January 11) If partially or unvaccinated, attends Public Health PCR exit isolation testing clinic.   Example 2:   Day 0 (January 1) - Person takes a PCR test. (date of collection)Day 1 (January 2) Receives positive PCR test result.Day 7 (January 8) If fully vaccinated, attends Public Health PCR exit isolation testing clinic.Day 10 (January 11) If partially or unvaccinated, attends Public Health PCR exit isolation testing clinic.  SIDE BAR:   Isolation requirements Vaccinated Positives

  • Fully vaccinated persons who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 6 days, with a negative PCR test required on day 7 to exit isolation.
Vaccinated Contacts
  • Vaccinated persons who are primary contacts of COVID-19 positive persons must conduct daily lateral flow testing for 7 days, but may continue usual activities
Unvaccinated Positives
  • Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated persons who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 9 days, with a negative PCR test required on day 10 to exit isolation.
  • Unvaccinated children (0-11) isolate based on the vaccination status of parent/guardian
Unvaccinated Contacts
  • Unvaccinated persons in the household of a positive must quarantine for 10 days.
  • If a primary contact is a negative, unvaccinated child (under 18 years of age), they should conduct daily lateral flow tests (LFT) for 7 days. They can attend school if daily LFT results continue to be negative