How Long After Having Covid Will You Test Negative

Are recovered persons with persistent positive test of COVID-19 infectious to others?

See full answerPersons who have tested persistently or recurrently positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA have, in some cases, had their signs and symptoms of COVID-19 improve. When viral isolation in tissue culture has been attempted in such persons in South Korea and the United States, live virus has not been isolated. There is no evidence to date that clinically recovered persons with persistent or recurrent detection of viral RNA have transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to others.Despite these observations, it’s no

Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers

How 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​

COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation

How long can you test positive for COVID-19?

>People who have recovered from COVID-19 can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after their infection.

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19

How long will asymptomatic people test positive for COVID-19?

In general, asymptomatic people may test positive for 1-2 weeks, while those with mild-to moderate disease often continue to test positive for a week or more after this.

False negative: How long does it take for coronavirus to become detectable by PCR?