If you keep testing positive for COVID, when can you stop isolating? : Shots - Health News : NPR
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Nobody wants to infect their friends and family, but do you really have to keep isolating at day 12, 13 or beyond? Unfortunately — and perhaps unsurprisingly — the science is not entirely settled.
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Seasonal Health Information
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COVID-19: You've had a close contact or positive test. Now what
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If COVID-19 Comes to Your Home, Learn to Isolate Safely, isolation
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Is it time to dial down your personal COVID precautions? Maybe not
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Asked & Answered: Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
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U.S. move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt - WHYY
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California deviates from CDC guidelines on Covid isolation: What
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If COVID-19 Comes to Your Home, Learn to Isolate Safely, isolation
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If You Test Positive for COVID-19
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CDC isolation guidelines for Covid-19 haven't changed yet. Here's
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As COVID-19 becomes endemic, we should still take it seriously, CT
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Rules of the Road: Let's Talk about Testing for COVID-19 - Ole
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Got A Positive Coronavirus Test? Here's What To Do : Shots
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Rules of the Road: Let's Talk about Testing for COVID-19 - Ole