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Infectivity period of covid 19
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?
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Dr. Neha Magaji
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
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
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Dr. Santosh Jha
Respiratory Medicine
11 yrs exp
Delhi
yes few patients can be infective till thrird week also..follow all precautions..and isolation for 21 days
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