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  2. Jan 7, 2024 · Takeaways. If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you may begin to show symptoms after a 3-5 day incubation period. The amount of time will depend on the variant you were exposed to ...

  3. Feb 24, 2024 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 symptoms may appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the virus. A review of studies conducted from 2020 to March 2022 indicated an average incubation period for COVID-19 at six to seven days, ranging from 1.8 to 18.87 days.

  4. Mar 27, 2024 · COVID-19, also called coronavirus disease 2019, is an illness caused by a virus. The virus is called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or more commonly, SARS-CoV-2. It started spreading at the end of 2019 and became a pandemic disease in 2020. Coronavirus Enlarge image.

  5. Watch ASL Video: What to do if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19. 1 Masks are not recommended for children under ages 2 years and younger, or for people with some disabilities. Other prevention actions (such as improving ventilation) should be used to avoid transmission during these 10 days. Last Updated Aug. 24, 2022.

  6. Jan 10, 2024 · If you have symptoms, test right away. Wait five days to test after exposure if you do not have symptoms. If you have symptoms but test negative, you should test again after 48 hours. You should also test within a day or two before a large event or a visit to someone considered high-risk for COVID-19.

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  7. Apr 1, 2022 · Most people with COVID-19 are no longer contagious 5 days after they first have symptoms and have been fever-free for at least three days. If you’re exposed to COVID-19 your first impulse may be to get tested immediately. But getting tested too soon in the incubation period may lead to a false-negative result and, even worse, a false sense of ...

  8. Mar 11, 2022 · The bottom line. If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, it’s important to get tested around 5 days after exposure. This is recommended even if you do not have symptoms. You can take a rapid at ...

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