If you tested positive for COVID-19, you must always go into isolation – even if you are already protected against COVID-19. Isolation is similar to quarantine, but different in several ways.  This video explains what isolation means.

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video Isolation

VOICE OVER: Isolation: what does it mean?

This animated video explains the isolation rules.
If you tested positive for COVID-19, you go into isolation.
This will prevent you from infecting others. This means that you stay home in your own separate room.
You should leave this room as little as possible, and your household members should not enter this room.
Only your household members can be in the same house as you, but you should avoid any contact as much as possible.
Use your own separate toothbrush and towels.
Keep your house clean: it is important to clean the toilet and bathroom every day.
Make sure there is sufficient ventilation and open the windows several times a day to let fresh air into the whole room.
Not everyone who has COVID-19 develops symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath or fever.
Do you have COVID-19 with symptoms? Then you go into isolation for a period of up to 10 days, counting from the date on which you started showing symptoms.
You may leave isolation sooner if it has been at least 5 days since your symptoms started, AND you have been symptom-free for 24 hours.
Do you have COVID-19 without any symptoms? Then you go into isolation for 5 days, counting from the date when you were tested.
However, if you do develop symptoms after all, you will start a new 10-day period of isolation, counting from the day on which you developed symptoms.
You may leave isolation sooner if it has been at least 5 days since your symptoms started, AND you have been symptom-free for 24 hours.
For more information, go to quarantainecheck.rijksoverheid.nl/en.