Positive COVID Test? Here's How Long You Need to Isolate - AARP
Feb 16, 2024 · How long are you contagious with COVID? Learn about COVID isolation guidelines and how long you should quarantine after a positive COVID test.
Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 | CDC
May 11, 2023 · You need to isolate through day 10. Consult your doctor before ending isolation. Ending isolation without a viral test may not be an option for you. If you are unsure if your symptoms are moderate or severe or if you have a weakened immune system, talk to a healthcare provider for further guidance.
How Many Days to Quarantine or Isolate After COVID-19
Feb 24, 2024 · COVID-19 quarantine rules under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend masking after exposure and isolating for at least five days with a positive test. Here's how long the quarantine and isolation timelines last.
Explaining the New CDC Guidance on What To Do if You Have …
Mar 15, 2024 · New guidance from the CDC advises people to isolate until they have been fever-free and with symptoms improving for at least 24 hours, and then take precautions for five days, which covers the...
Guidance for COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Viruses
Aug 13, 2024 · At least 10 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared. At least 24 hours have passed since your last fever (without the use of fever-reducing medications).
Understanding the CDC’s Updated COVID Isolation Guidance
Mar 5, 2024 · The CDC has simplified its recommendations for how long to stay home and isolate after testing positive or experiencing symptoms to be consistent across COVID-19, influenza, and RSV infections. This way, anyone who develops symptoms can follow the same isolation guidance, irrespective of what respiratory virus they’re infected with.
Respiratory Virus Guidance Update Frequently Asked Questions
Sep 19, 2024 · CDC changed the "isolation" period for COVID-19; the updated recommendations end the "stay home" period based on symptoms and not testing. Schools should align their respiratory illness policies with the updated Respiratory Virus Guidance.
How to Calculate Your COVID Isolation or Quarantine Time, …
Jun 6, 2022 · For 10 days after your last close contact with someone with COVID-19, watch for fever (100.4 F or greater), cough, shortness of breath, or other COVID-19 symptoms. If you develop symptoms, get...
CDC's Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance: What to Do When You …
Mar 1, 2024 · This updated Guidance includes strategies to protect people at highest risk of getting seriously ill and provides actionable recommendations for people with common viral respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
CDC Officially Shortens Recommended COVID Isolation Period - WebMD
Mar 1, 2024 · The new guidelines state that people who catch a virus should stay home and away from others until 24 hours after being fever-free and once symptoms are improving. The 24-hour fever-free...