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By the time someone starts showing symptoms of covid-19, what's the maximum amount of time they could have been contagious?
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Day 3 until cured: If got infected day one , become contagious at day 3 until they are cured. Become symptomatic from day 5 up to day 14.
Answered 4/10/2020
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