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2021-05-07 08:38:22
If a person is covid positive from past 11 days . Until how many days he spreads the virus to others and when he need to get tested for covid again to get negative results ?
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Don't need for any more tests if no symptoms are present. Isolation for another 4-5 days will do.

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Isolation is for 17 days total from the initiation of symptoms Negative results depend on viral load Mild-7 to 14 days Moderate-21 to 28 days Severe-will be positive more than a month due to dead virus

Answered2021-05-07 08:47:57

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Generally the recommendations say 14 day isolation is a mandatory. However to be on a safer side, another week is put forth as a suggestion.
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no need for a repeat test beyond 21 days isolation (in absence of any symptoms)
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have a positive outlook and take care.

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Isolation period of 14 days is adviced You can get tested after 14 days / if you have no symptoms for 4 continuous days no need to get tested you can end your isolation

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