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Feb 24, 2024 · If you test positive for COVID-19, you should isolate for at least five full days after the start of symptoms or after a positive test (if you didn't have symptoms). People with more severe symptoms or whose symptoms are not improving need additional isolation time.
Mar 1, 2024 · People who test positive for Covid no longer need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Mar 15, 2024 · Since December 2021, the agency had recommended individuals isolate for at least five days after developing symptoms of COVID-19, or after a positive test if asymptomatic.
Mar 5, 2024 · For the first time since 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID isolation guidance. Specifically, it has shifted the recommendation that someone who tests positive for COVID isolate for five days to a timeline based on the progression of the person’s symptoms.
Jun 29, 2023 · If you test positive for COVID-19, with or without symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that you stay home and isolate for at least five days. If you have moderate to severe symptoms, isolate for at least 10 days. According to the CDC:
Feb 16, 2024 · How long are you contagious with COVID? Learn about COVID isolation guidelines and how long you should quarantine after a positive COVID test.
Aug 9, 2020 · The CDC now says the virus is no longer contagious 10 days after symptom onset, down from a previous 14 days. It’s also important to note that you should be fever-free for at least 24 hours (down from 3 days) and that your symptoms (if you had any) have improved before leaving isolation. So why did the guidelines change?
