covid-19 patient report

How long can you test positive for COVID-19?

>People who have recovered from COVID-19 can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after their infection.

Is COVID-19 infectious after 7 days?

Most people with COVID-19 are no longer contagious 5 days after they first have symptoms and have been fever-free for at least three days.

What is the recovery time for the coronavirus disease?

Early research suggested that it could take 2 weeks for your body to get over a mild illness, or up to 6 weeks for severe or critical cases. Newer data show that recovery varies for different people, depending on things like your age and overall health.

What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19?

You tested positive or have symptoms.Isolate away from other people. Stay home for at least 5 days and follow steps for isolation.Do not travel for 10 days.

Are you still contagious 10 days after the first day of COVID-19 symptoms?

So, there is potential for people to be infectious beyond their seven-day isolation if they are still symptomatic. After ten days, most people are not infectious. Multiple studies have shown there is very little, if any, transmission after day ten, regardless of the variant.

When are COVID-19 patients most infectious?

Researchers estimate that people who get infected with the coronavirus can spread it to others 2 to 3 days before symptoms start and are most contagious 1 to 2 days before they feel sick.

How long do lingering symptoms last after COVID-19?

Symptoms. People with post-COVID conditions (or long COVID) may experience many symptoms. People with post-COVID conditions can have a wide range of symptoms that can last more than four weeks or even months after infection. Sometimes the symptoms can even go away or come back again.

Can you recover at home if you have a mild case of COVID-19?

Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home.

How long does COVID-19 rebound usually last?

How long will a rebound last? In the cases that have been described, rebound symptoms improved and/or positive tests became negative within 3 days for most people.

What are the guidelines for people who test positive for COVID-19?

Stay home, except to get needed medical care. Stay home from work and school, and avoid other public places including the store. If you must go out, avoid public transportation or ridesharing/taxis. Stay far away (6 feet or more) from other people. Wear a mask at all times and wash or sanitize your hands often.

1. Why are testing sites being required to collect patient demographic information when conducting C...

HHS developed this guidance in response to the CARES Act, which requires every testing site to report all positive diagnostic and screening tests c...

2. How will the laboratory data reported to state and jurisdictional health departments be used?

Laboratory data reported to state and jurisdictional health departments will be used to help track the spread of COVID-19 and identify areas that a...

3. Are laboratories required to report to both state or local public health departments and HHS?

Laboratories are not required to report to both state or local health departments and HHS. The CARES Act requires laboratories to report all data t...

4. Are all data elements in the HHS guidance required to be reported by the August 1, 2020, implemen...

Starting on August 1, 2020, laboratories are expected to make every reasonable effort to report required data elements to the appropriate state or...

5. Since CMS is only enforcing the reporting of test results, is my laboratory required to report th...

Yes, testing sites must report all of the 18 required data elements per the June 4 HHS Guidance. The CARES Act is federal law and laboratories must...

6. What happens if a laboratory or testing providers cannot report all elements starting on August 1...

Anyone who orders a COVID-19 test, collects a specimen, or performs a laboratory test should make every reasonable effort to collect complete demog...

7. Does HHS require the reporting of all COVID-19 tests, including antibody and antigen tests and ne...

No. The new guidance no longer requires reporting of negative results for non-NAAT tests. This includes rapid and antigen testing conducted for scr...

8. My facility is testing samples from multiple states. Can the results for all these samples be rep...

No, facilities that conduct tests for individuals from multiple states must report results to the appropriate state or local health department base...

9. Where should results be reported for individuals who are temporarily residing in another location...

Facilities that conduct tests for individuals who are temporarily living away from their permanent residence, such as students in college or active...

10. Which is responsible for reporting — the testing site, referring facility, or both?

The testing site that performs the COVID-19 test is responsible for reporting to the appropriate state or local public health department. Please no...