How Long Can You Spread COVID-19 After Testing Positive?
COVID-19Common questionHow long can you spread COVID-19 after testing positive?People with COVID-19 can spread the virus to other people for 10 days after they develop symptoms, or 10 days from the date of their positive test if they do not have symptoms. The person with COVID-19 and all members of the household should wear a well-fitted mask and consistently, inside the home.
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
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.
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation
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​