How Long To Quarantine After Positive Covid Test
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 (based on the date you were tested). If you develop symptoms after testing positive, your 10-day isolation period must start over.
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
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 can I start being around others after testing positive for COVID-19?
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*
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation
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