If You Have or Suspect COVID-19
When Are You Contagious & When Can You Get Others Sick?
People with COVID-19 are contagious in the 2 days prior to the start of symptoms and for 10 days after symptoms begin. You are most contagious 2-3 days after symptoms begin, but it is possible to spread the virus for up to 10 days. People who are severely ill with COVID-19 or who are immunocompromised may spread the virus for up to 20 days.
COVID-19 Can be Spread by People With no Symptoms
COVID-19 can be spread by people that don’t have symptoms, so people who do not have symptoms are considered contagious in the 2 days prior to when their positive sample was collected. It is possible to spread the virus for up to 10 days.
If You Had Close Contact With Someone When You Might Have Been Contagious
If someone was 6 feet or less from a person with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection for a total of 15 minutes over a 24-hour period, they are considered a close contact. For example, someone who had three separate 5-minute exposures to a person with COVID-19 over the course of a single day is considered a close contact.
If you had close contact with anyone during the time you might be contagious:
- Tell each of them that you are sick as soon as you are able.
- Recommend that they do the following:
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