Testing

Marin County Public Health is now reporting test results for residents who been tested at our field-based site as well as those tested by academic and commercial partners (i.e., UCSF, LabCorpOn March 24, Bay Area public health officers issued an order that requires commercial labs to report all results (positive and negative). But we are still seeing lags in reporting, which makes it difficult for public health officials to provide an accurate testing picture for Marin.

Source: Marin HHS

If you test positive for COVID-19 and have symptoms, you may discontinue isolation if the following conditions are met:

• at least 3 days (72 hrs.) have passed without fever (without the use of fever-reducing meds) AND
• improvement in respiratory symptoms (like cough, shortness of breath) AND
• at least 7 days have passed since the symptoms first appeared

If you have no symptoms but are COVID-19 positive, you may discontinue isolation once 7 days have passed since the date of your first positive test, if you remain symptom-free. After the 7 days have passed, you should stay 6 feet away from others and wear a face mask for an additional 3 days.

Please read Marin County’s At Home Quarantine & Isolation Safety guidance document for important information and practical tips.

Source: Marin HHS