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Experts share their advice about isolation, masking and more if you're still testing positive late into a COVID-19 infection.
Amid the omicron variant, COVID-19 cases are again rising. Here's the latest guidance on what to do if you test positive or are exposed.
Experts share their advice about isolation, masking and more if you're still testing positive for 10 days or more into a COVID-19 infection.
As many as 50% of those in the United States testing positive for COVID-19 in the coming weeks may find out via an at-home test, researchers say. That creates challenges for tracking case counts.
People who are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines — who also do not have symptoms — are not required to quarantine after being exposed to a close contact who tests positive.
Testing positive for COVID-19 is not exactly a positive experience. After all, wanting to go viral these days doesn’t tend to mean wanting to be infected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome ...
Testing positive for COVID-19 by itself doesn't mean you will need to go to the hospital, Huang says, but it's always a good idea to touch base with your health care provider by phone after your ...
Rapid at-home tests mean many COVID-19 cases go unreported, but they’re a great tool for deciding when to leave isolation. I found that out firsthand.
After a confirmed exposure, it may not be necessary to test right away since COVID-19 has an incubation period before a person will become infectious and shed enough virus to create a positive ...
Amid the omicron variant, COVID-19 cases are again rising. Here's the latest guidance on what to do if you test positive or are exposed.