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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

When You Can be Around Others After You Had or


Likely Had COVID-19
If you have or think you might have COVID-19, it is important to stay home and away from other people. Staying
away from others helps stop the spread of COVID-19. If you have an emergency warning sign (including
trouble breathing), get emergency medical care immediately.

When you can be around others (end home isolation) depends on different factors for
! different situations. Find CDC’s recommendations for your situation below.

I think or know I had COVID-19, and Specific guidance for healthcare providers

I had symptoms
You can be with others after

3 days with no fever and


Symptoms improved and
10 days since symptoms first appeared

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 when you have no fever, symptoms
have improved, and you receive two negative test results in a row, at least 24 hours apart.
I tested positive for COVID-19 but had no symptoms
If you continue to have no symptoms, you can be with others after:

10 days have passed since test

Depending on your healthcare provider’s advice and availability of testing, you 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.

If you develop symptoms after testing positive, follow the guidance above for “I think or know I had COVID,
and I had symptoms.”

I have a weakened immune system (immunocompromised)


due to a health condition or medication. When can I be
around others?
People with conditions that weaken their immune system might need to stay home longer than 10 days. Talk to your
healthcare provider for more information. If testing is available in your community, it may be recommended by your
healthcare provider. You can be with others after you receive two negative test results in a row, at least 24 hours apart.

If testing is not available in your area, your doctor should work with an infectious disease expert at your local health
department to determine if you are likely to spread COVID-19 to others and need to stay home longer.

For Anyone Who Has Been Around a Person with COVID-19


It is important to remember that anyone who has close contact with someone with COVID-19 should stay home for 14
days after exposure based on the time it takes to develop illness. It is possible that someone could be able to spread
COVID-19 for up to 14 days even if they do not have symptoms.
More information

What to Do If You Are Sick

Caring for Someone at Home

Quarantine and Isolation

Symptom-Based Strategy to Discontinue Isolation for Persons with COVID-19

Page last reviewed: May 24, 2020


Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases

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