LEKT Respiratory Virus Guidance

Sick with COVID or a respiratory virus?
You need to stay home and isolate for as long as you are sick.
There is no set number of days that you must stay home.

• Revised LEKT COVID Guidance 9-3-24 – Added Guidance for Infants and Those Unable to Mask (PDF)

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How to Prevent Respiratory Illnesses

• Stay up to date on your vaccinations (COVID, Flu, RSV, Pneumonia, etc.)
• Talk to your healthcare provider about what vaccines you should get
• Cover your coughs and sneezes
• Wash and sanitize your hands often
• Regularly clean frequently touched surfaces
• Bring in fresh air from the outside
• Purify indoor air
• Gather outdoors instead of inside
• Wear a mask when gathering indoors
• Physically distance yourself from others, especially those who are sick
• Avoid crowded places

** The following guidance is for infants and those unable to wear a mask