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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.

Can I still have sex during the coronavirus pandemic?

If both of you are healthy and feeling well, are practicing social distancing and have had no known exposure to anyone with COVID-19, touching, hugging, kissing, and sex are more likely to be safe.

When should you take a COVID-19 test after exposure?

YES: Get tested at least 5 days after exposure. Follow quarantine guidance while waiting to test.

Do you need to report a positive COVID-19 test?

CDC strongly encourages everyone who uses a self-test to report any positive results to their healthcare provider. Healthcare providers can ensure that those who have tested positive for COVID-19 receive the most appropriate medical care, including specific treatments if necessary.

Can you get COVID-19 from kissing someone?

It's well known that the coronavirus infects the body's airways and other parts of the body, but new research indicates that the virus also infects mouth cells. You don't want to kiss someone who's got COVID.

When should I take Paxlovid?

When should I take Paxlovid? You have to take Paxlovid within five days of developing symptoms.

What should I do if I've been exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19 if my vaccine is not up-to-date?

Stay home and quarantine for at least 5 full days. Wear a well-fitted mask if you must be around others in your home. Do not travel. Even if you don't develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

How long is the incubation period for COVID-19?

- The incubation period for COVID-19. Given that the incubation period can be up to 14 days, CDC recommends conducting screening testing at least weekly.

Can I test negative and have COVID-19 symptoms?

Depending on when you take a test, if you have COVID symptoms and receive negative results from an at-home, rapid test, the level of virus in your body could be too low to be detected by the test, at least at first.

Am I infectious if I have a positive COVID-19 test result?

These people who have a positive test result should be considered infectious and remain isolated until they again meet criteria for discontinuation of isolation or of transmission-based precautions. Contact tracing during the person's second episode of symptoms is warranted.

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.

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.

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...