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Feb 13, 2024 · On average, a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection lasts for 10 days. However, how quickly you bounce back from a COVID-19 infection depends on various factors, including your health before the infection, any underlying conditions you may have, and which variant of the virus you have contracted.
Jan 3, 2023 · 5 min read. Most people who get COVID-19, the disease caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, will have only mild illness. But what exactly does that mean? Mild COVID-19 cases still...
Aug 6, 2023 · A mild case of COVID-19 usually resolves in one to two weeks. It may take up to six weeks or more to recover from a severe case. Some people may experience lasting symptoms, called...
Apr 5, 2024 · For as long as COVID-19 symptoms get worse, stay home and apart from people who don't have COVID-19. That will help stop the spread of the virus. People with weakened immune systems may need to stay apart, also called isolate, for longer.
Jan 9, 2024 · Federal health authorities, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend testing no sooner than five days after a COVID-19 exposure, unless you develop symptoms...
May 8, 2024 · As a general rule, most people with mild to moderate COVID are no longer contagious 10 days after symptoms first appear. However, it can take longer for people with severe symptoms or weakened immune systems to clear the virus and no longer be contagious.
Sep 8, 2023 · If you test positive for COVID-19, you should stay home for at least five days and isolate from others in your home. The CDC notes that people are "likely most infectious during these first...
