If you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 but you have no symptoms, you are still required to quarantine at home. Examples of close contacts include: - Being within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or longer over a 24-hour period (the 15 minutes does not have to occur consecutively but can occur spaced out) - Providing care at home to someone who has COVID-19, such as an elder or child - Having close physical contact with someone with the virus; includes touching, hugging, kissing - Sharing eating utensils or drinking glasses with someone who has an active infection; includes sharing straws, cutlery, cups, or dishes - Getting respiratory droplets on you from someone with COVID-19; can occur from being coughed or sneezed on - However, quarantining is not necessary for every situation, including if: - You have recovered from an active COVID-19 infection within the past 3 months, as long as no new symptoms develop - You have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within the last 3 months and show no new symptoms of the disease