What do I do now?
If you get a positive result from a lab test, you should receive a text message from the California Department of Public Health. This message will include a link that will allow you to anonymously notify others you may have exposed to COVID-19. By clicking on the link, you can protect your community by encouraging others to quarantine and get tested. Follow the instructions below on how to anonymously notify those you may have exposed.
* If you are a parent or legal guardian reporting a positive COVID-19 test result for someone between the ages of 13-17, please be sure to report the result via your teen's phone. This will ensure that anyone your teen may have exposed will receive an anonymous exposure alert.
iOS
CA Notify requires iOS version 12.5 (iPhone 5s, 5, 6 Plus) or 13.7 or newer (iPhone 7 and up).
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Depending on your phone settings, either:
- Open the system alert, if you receive one, OR
- Tap the link in the text message you receive
- Read the instructions that follow and tap “Continue”
- Answer the questions related to your symptoms
- Tap the “Share” button to anonymously notify others
Android
Requires Android version 6.0 or newer. The CA Notify app should also be updated to the latest version in the Google Play store.
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Depending on your phone settings, either:
- Open the system alert, if you receive one, OR
- Tap the link in the text message you receive
- Read the instructions that follow and tap “Continue”
- Enter the date your symptoms began and tap “Share” (if you did not have symptoms, tap “Skip”)
- Tap the “Share” button to anonymously notify others
