How Long After COVID-19 Infection Can I Be Around Others?
COVID-19Common questionHow long after COVID-19 infection can I be around others?You can be around others after:10 days since symptoms first appeared and24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications andOther symptoms of COVID-19 are improving**Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation​
If you continue to have no symptoms, you can be with others after 10 days have passed since you had a positive viral test for COVID-19.
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How long do you stay contagious after testing positive for COVID-19?
If someone is asymptomatic or their symptoms go away, it's possible to remain contagious for at least 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. People who are hospitalized with severe disease and people with weakened immune systems can be contagious for 20 days or longer.
Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19​
When can I be around others after I know I have COVID-19 and symptoms?
You can be around others after:• 10 days since symptoms first appeared and• 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and• Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving*
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When to end quarantine for COVID-19?
Your local public health authorities make the final decisions about how long quarantine should last, based on local conditions and needs. Follow the recommendations of your local public health department if you need to quarantine. Options they will consider include stopping quarantineAfter day 10 without testingAfter day 7 after receiving a negative test result (test must occur on day 5 or later)
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