When To Meet COVID-19 Recovered Patient? Stay Away For 10 Days Says CDC

COVID-19 has severely affected our lives. With us living and trying to survive in the COVID-19 world, we might know people around us, whether someone in our friends or family, who has gone through or going through the battle with COVID-19.

And even after they¡¯re cured, it can make people hesitate to meet them, with the fear of contracting the novel coronavirus.

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In case you¡¯re one of the many who are experiencing such hesitation, CDC has issued proper guidelines that you can follow for a safe experience.

COVID-19 recovered patient care

CDC highlights three conditions that need to be met before someone who¡¯s COVID-19 positive or has COVID-19 symptoms wants to meet other people.

The first condition is that the person needs to be fever-free for three days. Second, the person should show betterment in respiratory symptoms like coughing or breathing issues.

Thirdly and most importantly, the person should put them in a full 10-day quarantine after symptoms first appeared. Only after clearing these three conditions, it can be deemed safe to meet someone.

Asymptomatic COVID-19 positive care

In case you¡¯re tested positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic, then you should ideally wait for 10 days after finding out the positive lab result.

The CDC site states, ¡°Depending on your healthcare provider¡¯s advice and availability of testing, you might get tested to see if you still have COVID-19. If you will be tested, you can be around others after you receive two negative test results in a row, at least 24 hours apart¡±

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If you're exposed to COVID-19 positive person?

According to CDC, in case you interacted or came close to someone who could be COVID-19 positive, you should undergo a self-quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure.

You should also look standard for COVID-19 symptoms including fever/chills, cough, difficulty breathing, fatigue, sore throat, headache, etc.