Persons who test positive for COVID-19 while asymptomatic, and who remain asymptomatic, must self-isolate. They must remain in isolation until 7 days after the date their first positive COVID-19 specimen was collected.
If the person with COVID must leave their room, they should always wear a face mask and avoid contact with others. If you must share the same restroom, make sure to separate things like toothbrushes, use different toothpastes and shower products, and sanitize everything they touch.
You are considered contagious from two days before your symptoms begin until 10 days after your symptoms began. If you have no symptoms, you are considered contagious beginning two days before your test sample was collected and until 10 days after your test sample was collected.
If You Are Sick With COVID If a test confirms you are COVID-positive, contact your doctor. There are some outpatient treatments that may be available to you.
Taking Care of Yourself at Home Contact your healthcare provider. Tell them you tested positive for COVID-19 and are home recovering. Take it easy. Rest up and stay hydrated. Monitor your symptoms. Report worsening symptoms to your healthcare provider.
While people become less contagious over time, they are still contagious with COVID for an average of eight days. That may vary depending on factors including underlying health conditions and the severity of illness.
If your COVID-19 test is positive Monitor your symptoms. If you have any emergency warning signs, seek emergency care immediately. Seek health care right away for treatment if you have risk factors for severe illness. Treatment may be an option to make your symptoms less severe and shorten the time you are sick.
Contacts of infectious COVID-19 case patients who are not healthcare workers should remain at home in quarantine for 14 days following the last date of contact and isolate themselves in the home.
Many people with COVID-19 get better with rest, fluids and treatment for their symptoms. Medicine you can get without a prescription can help. Some examples are: Fever reducers.
Treatments TreatmentWho (Among people who are at high risk of getting sick)How Veklury (remdesivir) Antiviral Adults and children Intravenous (IV) infusions at a healthcare facility for 3 consecutive days Molnupiravir (Lagevrio) Antiviral Adults Taken at home by mouth (orally)1 more row •