Positive COVID-19 Home Test Self-Report Tool
Please use the link above for the self-report form if you would like to report at-home positive COVID-19 tests.
As of 3/4/24, we are no longer sending out informational packets and/or excuse letters for school or work. If proof of a positive test result for COVID-19 or flu is needed, we recommended calling us at (330) 343-5555, ext. 1810 to schedule a free combined COVID-19/Flu A & B test. All tests include a printed report of test results, and appointments are offered Monday-Thursday.
Please note: This self-report tool is for residents of Tuscarawas County, who live outside the city limits of New Philadelphia.
New Philadelphia City residents may self-report to the New Philadelphia City Health Department.
As of 3/4/24, we are no longer sending out informational packets and/or excuse letters for school or work. If proof of a positive test result for COVID-19 or flu is needed, we recommended calling us at (330) 343-5555, ext. 1810 to schedule a free combined COVID-19/Flu A & B test. All tests include a printed report of test results, and appointments are offered Monday-Thursday.
Please note: This self-report tool is for residents of Tuscarawas County, who live outside the city limits of New Philadelphia.
New Philadelphia City residents may self-report to the New Philadelphia City Health Department.
CDC Guidance for Persons with Respiratory Illnesses
On March 1, 2024, the CDC released updated Respiratory Virus Guidance in response to the decreasing risk of severe illness that COVID-19 poses to the population. This updated Guidance includes strategies to protect people at highest risk of getting seriously ill and provides actionable recommendations for people with common viral respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
**Step 1: Stay at home. As much as possible, you should stay home and away from others until at least 24 hours after both:
Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
**Step 2: Resume normal activities, and use added prevention strategies over the next five days, such as taking more steps for cleaner air, enhancing your hygiene practices, wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping a distance from others, and/or getting tested for respiratory viruses. People can choose to use these prevention strategies at any time. Since some people remain contagious beyond the “stay-at-home” period, taking added precautions can lower the chance of spreading respiratory viruses to others.
***As a reminder, these CDC recommendations apply to persons with ANY respiratory illness, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Learn more details here: Respiratory Virus Guidance (cdc.gov)
**Step 1: Stay at home. As much as possible, you should stay home and away from others until at least 24 hours after both:
Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
**Step 2: Resume normal activities, and use added prevention strategies over the next five days, such as taking more steps for cleaner air, enhancing your hygiene practices, wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping a distance from others, and/or getting tested for respiratory viruses. People can choose to use these prevention strategies at any time. Since some people remain contagious beyond the “stay-at-home” period, taking added precautions can lower the chance of spreading respiratory viruses to others.
***As a reminder, these CDC recommendations apply to persons with ANY respiratory illness, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Learn more details here: Respiratory Virus Guidance (cdc.gov)
COVID-19 Testing & Home Test Kit Supply Availability (Updated on 8/25/25):
We no longer have COVID-19 home antigen test kits (un-proctored kits) available in our lobby. We are not able to order COVID-19 test kit supplies from the US Department of Health and Human Services because they are no longer accepting orders. We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding. We encourage you to purchase a COVID-19 test kit from a local store or pharmacy, and/or check with your health insurance to see if they will cover the cost of a test.
We no longer have COVID-19 home antigen test kits (un-proctored kits) available in our lobby. We are not able to order COVID-19 test kit supplies from the US Department of Health and Human Services because they are no longer accepting orders. We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding. We encourage you to purchase a COVID-19 test kit from a local store or pharmacy, and/or check with your health insurance to see if they will cover the cost of a test.
Monthly TCHD eNewsletter
TCHD provides an email distribution list for anyone who would like to receive monthly COVID-19 updates. These updates are typically sent on the first Friday of the month. If time-sensitive information is released throughout the week, that will be shared via email as well. Please note: As is our normal practice when we monitor situations of infectious disease in the community, information will be shared
as necessary to protect the public while balancing individual privacy.
If you would like to be added to the email distribution list for weekly updates, please send your contact information to [email protected]
TCHD Situational Reports
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