How Long Do I Have To Self-isolate After Being Infected With COVID-19?
COVID-19Common questionHow long do I have to self-isolate after being infected with COVID-19?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* *Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation​
How long should I stay in home isolation if I have COVID-19?
People who are severely ill with COVID-19 might need to stay home longer than 10 days and up to 20 days after symptoms first appeared. People with weakened immune systems may require testing to determine when they can be around others. Talk to your healthcare provider for more information.
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation
See full answerThe following applies to a person who has clinically recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection that was confirmed with a viral diagnostic test and then, within 3 months since the date of symptom onset of the previous illness episode (or date of positive viral diagnostic test if the person never experienced symptoms), is identified as a contact of a new case. If the person remains asymptomatic since the new exposure, then they do not need to be retested for SARS-CoV-2 and do not need to
Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
What should I do if I have tested positive for COVID-19?
Stay home. Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care. Do not leave your home, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas.Take care of yourself. Get rest and stay hydrated. Take over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen, to help you feel better.
What to Do If You Are Sick
When to start and end COVID-19 quarantine?
You should stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation