Pasadena has rescinded some local orders related to COVID-19 isolation, quarantine and masking in public settings, opting to align with state coronavirus mandates, interim city Health Officer Eric G. Handler announced on Monday, March 13.
Pasadena operates its own independent public-health department, separate from the County of Los Angeles.
The new guidance, issued by the California Department of Public Health, includes:
Masking – Under current COVID-19 case and hospitalization levels, masking for the general public is based on individual preference.
Vulnerable populations, including people who are elderly, immunocompromised, or have underlying health conditions, and those who have contact with them should consider masking in indoor public spaces.
Isolation – Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 should continue to isolate at home for five days.
They may leave isolation after Day Five, as long as they have been fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medicines) and they either have no symptoms or their symptoms are mild and improving.
A negative COVID-19 test is no longer required to leave isolation between days 6-10, but it is recommended that infected people test negative prior to leaving isolation.
Additionally, infected people are urged to wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days. People may now discontinue wearing a mask around others between days 6-10 if they have two sequential negative tests taken at least one day apart.
Quarantine – It is strongly recommended but not required that a person who is a close contact to a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings or when near those who are at high risk for severe illness.
It is recommended that close contacts test as soon as possible to determine infection status and then, if negative, test again within 3-5 days after the last known exposure.
As of March…
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