What should you do, if your COVID-19 test comes back positive? And how long should you self-isolate? The answer depends on two things. What a registered nurse wants you to know:
Much of the time, it isn’t, thank goodness. But if you get a COVID-19 test and it does come back positive, what should you do?If you took a. Stay away from other household members and the general public. If you must leave the house for medical care, wear a mask, and stay at least 6 feet away from other people. You can begin to be with other people again when:andSome people who test positive feel sick but never develop a fever. You should still follow the guidelines above.
act as if you have COVID-19If you tested positive using either the rapid or molecular test but feel fine and do not have a fever or other symptoms, then you should self-quarantine for 10 days after you receive the positive result. That’s because it’s possible to be contagious even if you don’t feel sick. If 10 days have already passed by the time you receive your positive results, then you don’t need to self-isolate.
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