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A member asked:
I have received my covid-19 test results yesterday and i tested positive. i started feeling tired last saturday. by when am i no longer contagious as i want to see my kids so bad they have been with my mom since monday?
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Minimum 14 days: People with Covid are contagious starting 24-48 hours before they develop symptoms and can be contagious up to 14 days after developing symptoms. The CDC recommends that a person with Covid stay in self-isolation for 14 days minimum. If symptoms worsen or new ones arise (fever, cough, shortness of breath) then the person should stay isolated longer.
Answered 12/18/2020
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10 days: You are considered contagious till 10 days(not 14 days)after you became ill, & you have no fever for 72 hours and your other symptoms are improving.That is called isolation.Quarantine is different:that is for someone who was exposed to someone with Covid-19;they need to quarantine(stay separate from others in their home and stay home other than for medical attention);they may become contagious.
Answered 12/19/2020
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