Question: How should I know whether I need to isolate myself or go into quarantine?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Quarantine and Isolation
section_headers: How are quarantine and isolation similar?
section_content: Both quarantine and isolation:

involve separation of people to protect the public
help limit further spread of COVID-19
can be done voluntarily or be required by health authorities


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Does not answer question on how one should know if they need to isolate/quarantine, only provides vague description of quarantine and isolation.
This just explains what a quarantine is, not when you should quarantine yourself.

Reviewer ratings:
Bad
Bad

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
section_headers: Staff at Correctional and Detention Facilities
What does it mean to be in quarantine?
section_content: Anyone who has close contact with a person with COVID-19 will need to stay
away from other people for at least 14 days to see whether symptoms develop.
If you are a close contact of a person with COVID-19, you should self-
quarantine at home by staying in a separate room away from others. Read
Caring for Yourself at Home and What To Do if You Are
Sick to learn
more.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer is relevant to the question but is vague due to providing links for further reading. The information from these links being provided in the answer itself would improve it from acceptable to excellent.
The answer is detailed for someone who has been in contact with a COVID patient, but only links to a site for if you are the one who is sick.

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Quarantine and Isolation
section_headers: How do I know if I need to be in isolation or quarantine?
section_content: If you…
Steps to take…
If you…
If you live in a community where COVID-19 is or might be spreading (currently,
that is virtually everywhere in the United States)
Steps to take…
Watch Your Health
Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, orother
symptoms of
COVID-19.

Take your temperature if symptoms develop.
Practice social distancing. Maintain 6 feet of distance from others, and stay out of crowded places.
Follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.

If you…
If you feel healthy but:

Recently had close contact with a person with COVID-19

Steps to take…
Stay Home and Monitor Your Health
(Quarantine)

Stay home until 14 days after your last exposure.
Check your temperature twice a day and watch for symptoms of COVID-19.
If possible, stay away from people who are at higher-risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.

If you…
If you:

Have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or
Are waiting for test results, or
Have cough, fever, or shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19

Steps to take…
Isolate Yourself from Others
(Isolation)

Stay home.
If you live with others, stay in a specific “sick room” or area and away from other people or animals, including pets. Use a separate bathroom, if available.
Read important information about caring for yourself or someone else who is sick, including when it’s safe to end home isolation.

If you…
If you:

Recently traveled from somewhere outside the United States or on a cruise ship or river boat

Steps to take…
Follow CDC Guidance for:

returning from international travel returning from cruise ship or river voyages


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer is relevant to the question and provides good information, but has a lot of out of place text such as "if you" and "steps to take". Answer could be improved with better formatting.
This shows a detailed list of when you should isolate and what other steps you should take.

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Excellent