How long is someone with COVID contagious?

WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.

[skyeblue]

😢 i just TESTED POSITIVE today..It sucks..i feel like crap..

[mochreag]

My husband and I took every precaution during the pandemic because I was a caretaker for my 93 year old father. Neither of us ever got it.
But now…here at Christmas 2023 we are quarantined. We are both very sick. Doing better today, but for a couple days I felt like I was dying…a headache fit to split my skull, shivering chills, body aches! I urge everyone…even the lady who thinks it’s just a common cold…to take care, if not for yourself, then at least for those around you who could be compromised in some way.

[amreenaym]

i finally just got covid and it sucks I've never been this sick

[mysticallavish]

I just got covid first time and I've been so sick. Fever lasted half day it's gone. Body aches lasted 2 days it gone. But congestion is bad, runny nose, dry cough, and sore throat got worse on day 4. I'll go pick up a humidifier today and Vicks cream. I can smell and taste. I've been eating soup, oranges, grapes, and strawberries. My nose gets plugged up so I sit up a lot at night. I've never been this sick in my life, it's day 4. Day 2 I really felt horrible. Really hate the congestion now. Hope yall don't ever get it. If you do, speedy recovery to you.

[smartsavvyandloved]

Covid-19 is no joke. I caught it a week ago and I would not wish this on my worst enemy any day. The coughing is awful. It’s making a comeback again. Let me update. I am still dealing with the nasty after effects of covid-19.( September 4th, 2024)

[larslee]

Never got Covid during pandemic closures. Feels like a very intense, but very short flu/strep throat

[purplepaws]

if you test negative, retest in 48 hours, if its negative then come out of isolation but wear a mask around elderly or sick relatives 5 more days to be be safe

[Misty-gcbq]

I finally got COVID. I woke up sick on New Year's Eve with a fever. After a month, I only have partial sense of taste and smell. That symptom is so weird.

[bg]

A coworker came into work Monday sick with what they thought was allergies. More than half the people in that hallway and the floor below had symptoms and half of staff were out sick

[Encephalitisify]

And people, are thinking 3 days is the max time. Yeah. If you have absolutely no symptoms.

[tanyahewlett]

I've just tested positive too, but what is alarming is I went to the doctors 4 weeks back was not tested for covid even though they took me through to an iceolation room.? Sent me home 2 more weeks later I'm still poorly and I rang the doctor today did a test it's positive what did they even ask me to go down for ? When they say nothing they can do so now I'm worried if I've spread it to some one on way to the doctors, I've had all jabs got underlying chest problems and astmaha and I am really struggling with this 😪 hope you all get well soon

[montufatti]

I have covid and hardly any symptoms only a soar throat when can I get close to my baby again??

[JoeBowser-qewg]

Why when i look tjid up nothing but forin come up?¿

[worldview]

Heard the rapid is less accurate than the PCR test

[MissNewOrleans]

But what about you're still positive after your 6 days, than what?

[leventhumps]

Well… my daughter just tested positive. So there’s no way I’m quarantine
Quarantining her. We (The family) just have to accept that we’re going to be sick and take it as it comes. Not one member of my family has ever had COVID. In honestly surprised that we’ve never caught it considering all the trips, and places we’ve gone since this all started. I go to the gym daily and never caught it, and honestly kind of thought I might be immune. Well, time to put my immune system to the test and see if I’m really the chosen one! LOL

[liamwilson]

I’ve had it 4 times and spent a total of a month in bed

[pulverize]

So it's like a strong flu, you'll probably be safe as long as you don't crash your car and the coroner says the cause of death was covid despite the obvious car crash.