What Are The Guidelines For People Who Has Had Close Contact With Someone With COVID-19?
COVID-19Common questionWhat are the guidelines for people who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19?Anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should stay home for 14 days after their last exposure to that person.
Am I considered a close contact for COVID-19 if I was wearing a mask?
A person is still considered a close contact even if they were wearing a mask while they were around someone with COVID-19. You can call, text, or email your contacts. By letting your close contacts know they may have been exposed to COVID-19, you are helping to protect everyone.
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How is close contact defined in the context of COVID-19?
Close contact is defined as someone who was within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more within 2 days prior to illness onset, regardless of whether the contact was wearing a mask.
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How long does it take for symptoms of the coronavirus disease to appear?
On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.
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How long should you wait to test for COVID-19 after exposure?
Every viral disease has an incubation period—the time from when you were exposed to a pathogen to when it can be detected. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends waiting five to seven days after exposure to COVID-19 before taking a test.
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