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Feb 26, 2024 · Most people with COVID-19 illness are contagious for about 10 days. People with severe illness or a weakened immune system can be contagious for longer. People who are fully vaccinated are likely contagious for shorter periods of time. If you’re contagious, you can pass the virus to other people.
Mar 15, 2024 · By Kate Yandell. Posted on March 15, 2024. This article is available in both English and Español. Q: Is one day isolation sufficient to stop forward transmission of COVID-19? A: People with...
Jul 23, 2021 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most people with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 are infectious for up to 14 days following initial exposure. This is known as the...
Updated Apr. 9, 2024. Español. Print. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. It can be very contagious and spreads quickly. Over one million people have died from COVID-19 in the United States.
Mar 27, 2024 · Most people with COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms. But COVID-19 can cause serious medical complications and lead to death. Older adults or people who already have medical conditions are at greater risk of serious illness.
Mar 15, 2024 · Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is most often spread from person to person among close contacts (about 6 feet).
Nov 5, 2020 · People with mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 are thought to be contagious for up to 10 days. People who test positive for COVID-19 or who have been in close contact with people who have COVID-19 should self-quarantine. Vaccinated people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 don't have to quarantine, but should be tested.
