What are the current protocols for a positive COVID test?
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Am I still contagious after 5 days of isolation?
Hailey Vermeulen
2025-11-27 09:50:22
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You can end isolation after five full days if you’re fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and your other symptoms have improved.
Even after your isolation window, you should continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others at home and in public for five additional days.
It is also important to stay away from people who are immunocompromised, high risk and those in nursing homes until after at least 10 days.
Growing evidence suggests that those who have the virus are most contagious one to two days before and two to three days after starting to experience symptoms.
If you are unable to wear a mask, you should continue to isolate for a full 10 days.
Bibi van der Velde
2025-11-27 07:04:06
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A 5-day isolation period following a positive test result is no longer needed.
If you have COVID-19, you can return to your regular activities within 24 hours if your symptoms are improving and if you are fever-free without medication.
The CDC still recommends staying home if you’re sick to help prevent the spread of respiratory illness, particularly if you’re symptomatic.
People have a much higher level of immunity to COVID now because of vaccination or previous infection, so the acute infection is less dangerous for most people.
The new recommendations are more closely aligned with the agency’s guidance on avoiding transmission of RSV and the flu.
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How long are you contagious if you test positive for COVID-19?
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Elif Vink
2025-11-27 04:50:25
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When you are sick can help stop the spread of respiratory viruses to others.
You are likely to be less contagious after your symptoms fully resolve but some people, like those with immunocompromising conditions, can shed the virus for a long time.
When your symptoms are getting better overall and you have not had a fever for at least 24 hours, you are typically less contagious, but it still takes more time for your body to fully get rid of the virus.
Using precautions for the next 5 days can help reduce this risk.
After this 5-day period, you are typically much less likely to be contagious.