COVID-19 FAQs and Resources

I tested positive for COVID-19. What do I need to do?

• General Information
• Isolation Guidance
• Additional Isolation Guidance 
• Getting Out of Isolation 

I am a close contact to a COVID-19 positive person. What do I need to do?

• Quarantine Guidance

Where can I get tested for COVID-19?

• Physician’s office
• Mosaic Life Care or Northwest Health Services
• Urgent Care Express
• Big Chain Pharmacies
• Community Testing Sites in Missouri
• Missouri Testing Sites (not all inclusive)

I am a contact to a close contact of a COVID-19 case.  What do I need to do?

A contact to a close contact of a COVID-19 case does not need to alter their behavior or actions unless the close contact becomes a COVID positive case. In that case, you will need to reassess if you are now a close contact to a COVID-19 case. If so, follow the close contact quarantine recommendations.

Frequently Asked Questions from the CDC

I work at an essential business and a close contact to a COVID-19 positive person. Can I go to work?

• Critical Infrastructure Guidance
• Additional Critical Infrastructure Guidance

I have an employee who tested positive for COVID-19. What do I need to do?

• General Guidance
• Business Guidance
• Business FAQ

What if my business in an essential business/critical infrastructure?

• Essential Services and Critical Infrastructure
• COVID-19 Critical Infrastructure Sector Response Planning
• Additional COVID-19 Critical Infrastructure Sector Response Planning
• Implementing Safe Practices

Where can I find resources/guidance regarding the school setting?

• Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) Guidance
• FAQs
• Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA)
• Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)
• Local School Websites

Where can I find information on the city of St. Joseph Declarations and Ordinances?

• Sign up for alerts

What precautions should I take for the holiday season?

• CDC Holiday Guidance

What should I know about cleaning/disinfecting my home/work/environment?

• Household
• Public Spaces
• Workspaces

Where can I find case counts for Buchanan County?

• COVID-19 Dashboard