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Good day. i tested positive for covid and have a few symptoms. is it true that after the 10th day after testing that i will not be able to infect someone else anymore, even if i still have symptoms?

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COVID-19 Recovery: COVID-19 patients may discontinue isolation if at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared (or positive test if asymptomatic) AND at least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication AND improvement of symptoms. Alternatively may stop isolation if no fever, respiratory symptoms have improved, and two negative test results in a row, at least 24 hours apart.

Answered 7/31/2020

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No: You need to be symptom free for at least 24 hours for you be considered free of viable virus.

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