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Infectivity period of covid 19

2021-02-11 08:51:07
Can we be infective after 14 days of isolation of covid? And if rt pcr is positive on 14 day, does it mean we are still infective? Thank you
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Yes it is possible to be infective even after 14days of isolation . However it is believed positivity even beyond 1 month could be still ongoing active Infection / dead virus being picked up

Answered2021-02-11 09:25:45

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yes few patients can be infective till thrird week also..follow all precautions..and isolation for 21 days

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