Close contact means proximity and duration to someone infected with a contagious disease. In the context of COVID-19, the CDC defines it as being near a person (less than six feet) who has tested positive for COVID-19 for more than 15 minutes in a 24-hour period. Someone may also have been considered in close contact if the person has been hugged or kissed by someone with COVID-19, cared for someone at home sick with COVID-19, shared drinking or eating utensils with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 or has been coughed on or sneezed on by someone with COVID-19.
