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  2. Mar 1, 2024 · March 1, 2024, 10:01 AM PST. By Erika Edwards. People who test positive for Covid no longer need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

  3. 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.

  4. Mar 15, 2024 · New guidance from the CDC advises people to isolate until they have been fever-free and with symptoms improving for at least 24 hours, and then take precautions for five days, which covers the...

  5. Mar 5, 2024 · Before this, the CDC recommended that people who test positive for COVID should isolate away from others for five days and wear a well-fitting mask around others for the following five days. This was different from the general guidance for other common respiratory viruses, like flu and RSV.

  6. Feb 16, 2024 · Previous COVID guidelines called for people to isolate for at least five days from the start of symptoms or a positive test, and to wear a mask though day 10 in order to avoid spreading the illness to others.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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