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Roommate had covid starting january 1. its now january 11 and she still has the cough, but is allowed to come back to school tmrw. should she still isolate? is she contagious?

Q: roommate had covid starting january 1. its now january 11 and she still has the cough, but is allowed to come back to school tmrw. should she still isolate? is she contagious?

: Cough due to viral infection can last for weeks to months. After 10 days your classmate should be allowed to classroom and she is no longer considered contagious. You should not worry much, the current Omicron infection is mild for young, healthy people.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Cough due to viral infection can last for weeks to months. After 10 days your classmate should be allowed to classroom and she is no longer considered contagious. You should not worry much, the current Omicron infection is mild for young, healthy people.

Answered 1/12/2022

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Roommate had covid starting january 1. its now january 11 and she still has the cough, but is allowed to come back to school tmrw. should she still isolate? is she contagious?

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