Isolation Vs. Quarantine

5/6/2020 (Permalink)

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These past few months we have probably used the terms isolation and quarantine more than any other time. Many people are still unclear on what the different terms are and how they are similar and different. 

So what is the difference between isolation and quarantine? 

Isolation separates sick people that are contagious from those not sick. Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. 

We know that our time alone in our homes has been much longer then we thought when everything started and it will still be a while before things are back to normal. During this strange and difficult time, SERVPRO of Gresham & SERVPRO of Oregon City/Sandy are Here To Help you 24/7, 365.