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2021-06-02 15:49:09
For how many days maximum a Covid 19 patient who had symptoms is contagious to others after symptoms onset? What if Fever is cured but chest congestion is there, is the person still infectious to others after 20 days of symptoms onset?
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Maximum Infectivity is for 15 days after onset of symptoms. Chest congestion will need Xray/ ct scan of lungs for evaluation. Chest congestion does not indicate Infectivity.

Answered2021-06-02 19:26:29

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