Here's how long to quarantine after testing positive for COVID

Staying home while infected will help stop the spread of the virus. But with shifting guidance, figuring out what to do after testing positive can be confusing.


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[bamamom]

We are still testing positive on rapid home tests on days 11 and 13

[_sunchildd]

sooo how long are you infected for? what if you test positive after day 10 but have zero symptoms?

[NadaAlawadhi]

In my country they say quarantine for 5 days and then 5 days with a mask. Which is stupid they should just make it a 10 day isolation but they want us to get back to work and do stuff.

[Kamy_]

Last Thursday it started, I took a home test, came negative, then went on Monday to lab for a better test came positive already past the fever and everything, today I still have few symptoms idk how long I need to stay home

[allhonor]

Maybe I'm dumb but if your not showing any symptoms then how do you know you have it therefore getting a just in case shot.

[cindylou]

the home test is more accurate than the PCR

[PercentOS]

Your video is very informative and confirms what I have been thinking for a while now.

I got my COVID at our Access Medical Clinic after going there for a UTI now gone, on 12/12/2022. It was the next day I got deathly sick which felt like COVID since I contracted COVID in Feb of 2020 before masks were required and before the first vaccine. Another day went by still deathly sick but on the 3rd day I tested positive for COVID using one of those tests like in your video and waited 5 days. I was feeling pretty good by then and tested positive again waiting another 5 days, still positive. Waited another 5 days and tested positive with another brand of COVID test. After checking I knew it was useless to continue to test since I may test positive for the next 12 weeks. No wonder these companies want to sell you a bunch of COVID tests or have Medicare to pay, for a month at a time. They also probably know that many of us will continue to test positive for several weeks if not several months.

How is this clinic that I went to getting by with not making patients wear masks and and not making them distance. They were packed in that waiting area like sardines with a few of them sneezing and coughing, spreading their germs around. The receptionist and nurses weren't wearing masks, the nurse practitioner had his mask under his chin. I should have not even went in that COVID haven of a place and went to the ER instead. Our hospital and the regular doctors offices require masks and distancing.

[fredgarvinMP]

I'm still confused so I'm opting out of any further testing.

[Linkfan]

Great, at least i know i need to isolate for another 5 days. Grr...
I thought even with taking the Paxlovid, it would cure me quicker. I have 2 more days of the medication. Im feeling much better now, i felt like crap 3 days ago.

I just want this to go away, i dont want to be positive anymore. I tested positive on 5/21/23, but was having symptoms on 5/20/23. 😢

[TheAmaul]

I believe in 10 days with improving systems .But if you got to get medicines and food. Masking is good idea I am not going near family members for 2 weeks

[lennyvincio]

I work for Abbott in Maitland we take your calls about these. We're not trained well lol honestly Abbott doesn't even care our trainers are always changing information so it's hard for us to help you since technical services is unorganized department. The company is always firing people too so if your good they let you go I think it's a fear tactic they use because honestly the mind set here is ...odd..like autistic if you ever been around children with autism it's the same feeling you'll get here. A coworker said dude to a girl and he got fired for. He said dude I'll take care of it because she's ignoring him. Another employee lady prank called a rep she made him get fired because she complained he couldn't help her she asked him an impossible question that has no answer. People are dating each other here so becareful especially the nerd men they bend backwards if your a girl lol. Becareful if you end up working here. Been here for 3 years now. Heidi, Ryan, will, Edwin and Karen will ruin you here they mess with employees and will leave you stranded. Most managers don't even know what to do here for customers and lack communication skills. Sorry customers noone cares here and Abbott just wants your money. You're welcome for the insite. I'm quiting soon so I'll make videos about this hell soon.

[michaelnoah]

Mark, , , you're very handsome, sir.

[debpratt]

Live your lives, folks! The news is going to milk this narrative for all it's worth!

[MichDave]

Is this the up dated information for this week? Or last weeks old information? You know, gotta trust the science.

[akferren]

I didn’t stay home.. I dont stay home when I have a cold

[CEMBerthoud]

"An average of 11, 000 people over the past week" OR a less fear mongering way to put it .20% of the population.