If you continue to have no symptoms, you can be with others after 10 days have passed since you had a positive viral test for COVID-19. Most people do not require testing to decide when they can be around others.
COVID-19 Cases Cumulative TotalWeekly Change Cases in Bexar County 754,187 665
How Long Does COVID Last? COVID-19 lasts anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Once symptoms (if you have them) clear up, it usually means that COVID-19 isn't in your body anymore.
Fever or chills. Cough. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Fatigue.
Cases for the current week include both cases reported in the last week and may include newly reported cases from prior weeks. COVID-19 cases reported increased in Texas by 3.1% in Week 2 compared to the previous MMWR week. COVID-19-associated fatalities increased 30.4% in Week 51 when compared to the previous week.
Consider staying away from people at high risk of getting very sick until: 10 days have passed since your symptoms started, 10 days have passed since you tested positive (if you never developed symptoms), or. You test negative for COVID-19 with an antigen test (such as an at-home test)
That said, you are contagious with COVID for an average of eight days (although this varies based upon the severity of illness) and you should take precautions to prevent others from getting it during this time frame.
When you are sick: Use precautions to prevent spread, including staying home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory symptoms. Seek health care promptly for testing and/or treatment if you have risk factors for severe illness.
CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations Staying up to date with vaccination to protect people against serious illness, hospitalization, and death. Practicing good hygiene by covering coughs and sneezes, washing or sanitizing hands often, and cleaning frequently touched surfaces.