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Mar 1, 2024 · The CDC’s new guidance now matches public health advice for flu and other respiratory illnesses: Stay home when you’re sick, but return to school or work once you’re feeling better and you’ve been...
Jun 30, 2022 · Generally, most people who get infected are not still testing positive on an antigen test 10 days after symptom onset.
Mar 18, 2024 · At least 7 days have passed since the date of their first positive viral test if a negative viral test* is obtained within 48 hours prior to returning to work (or 10 days if testing is not performed or if a positive test at day 5-7).
Mar 15, 2024 · New guidance from the CDC advises people to isolate until they have been fever-free and with symptoms improving for at least 24 hours, and then take precautions for five days, which covers...
May 2, 2024 · After a positive test result, you may continue to test positive for some time. Some tests, especially PCR tests, may continue to show a positive result for up to 90 days. Reinfections can occur within 90 days, which can make it hard to know if a positive test indicates a new infection.
Nov 30, 2022 · If you still have a fever, regardless of how many days you've been in isolation, stay home and monitor your symptoms until you no longer have a fever. You may need to have a negative COVID-19 test result, either a PCR or at-home antigen test, before you can return to work or school.
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Feb 16, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on March 1 that people with COVID-19 can return to work, school and other activities if their symptoms are mild and improving, and they’ve been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the help of fever-reducing medicine.
Jan 25, 2022 · You may need to have a negative COVID-19 test result, either a PCR or at-home antigen test before you can return to work or school. Check with your employer, school district or public health department to determine if this is needed.
Jan 12, 2023 · If their results are negative, they can end their isolation. If individuals test positive for COVID-19, they should stay home for at least five days and isolate from others in their home.
In accordance with guidance from the CDC, if you test positive for COVID-19 you should: Isolate for 5 days regardless of vaccination status. Only leave isolation after 5 days if you have no symptoms or your symptoms are improving, including at least 24 hours without a fever.
