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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.
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:
May 11, 2023 · If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days. Wear a high-quality mask if you must be around others at home and in public.
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.
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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.
