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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.
Feb 24, 2024 · If you have no symptoms, on day six (five full days after exposure), test for COVID-19. If the test is positive, you will now need to isolate. If the test is negative, continue to wear a mask through day 10, monitor yourself for symptoms, and test again if you develop any.
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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...
May 11, 2023 · If you had no symptoms. Day 0 is the day you were tested (not the day you received your positive test result) Day 1 is the first full day following the day you were tested; If you develop symptoms within 10 days of when you were tested, the clock restarts at day 0 on the day of symptom onset
Mar 5, 2024 · If you test positive for COVID or flu, there are antiviral medications that can be taken within a few days of symptom onset and are extremely effective in reducing the likelihood that your symptoms become severe or that you need to be hospitalized.
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.
May 2, 2024 · After a positive test result, you may continue to test positive for some time. Some tests, especially PCR tests, may continue to show a positive result for up to 90 days. Reinfections can occur within 90 days, which can make it hard to know if a positive test indicates a new infection.
