Published 2 years ago

Why it's taking people with COVID-19 so long to finally get a negative test

Summary by Ground News

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shortened the five-day isolation period. But many people don't start testing negative that early. 60% to 70% of infected people still test positive on a rapid test five days after the onset of symptoms. Study: 54% of patients had positive antigen tests between five and nine days after diagnosis.

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Los Angeles Times

Californians are staying infected with the coronavirus for a long time. Here's why

Health officials recommend that anyone infected with the coronavirus isolate for at least 5 days — but for many, that timeline may be overly optimistic.

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Billings Gazette

Why it's taking people with COVID-19 so long to finally get a negative test

Health officials recommend that anyone infected with the coronavirus isolate for at least five days. But for many, that timeline is overly optimistic.

2 years ago·Billings, United States

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Helena Independent Record

Why it's taking people with COVID-19 so long to finally get a negative test

Health officials recommend that anyone infected with the coronavirus isolate for at least five days. But for many, that timeline is overly optimistic.

2 years ago·Helena, United States

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Penn Live

Why it’s taking people with COVID-19 so long to finally get a negative test

Some 60% to 70% of infected people still test positive on a rapid test five days after the onset of symptoms or their first positive test, meaning they should still stay in isolation.

2 years ago·Harrisburg, United States

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Lincoln Journal Star

Why it's taking people with COVID-19 so long to finally get a negative test

Health officials recommend that anyone infected with the coronavirus isolate for at least five days. But for many, that timeline is overly optimistic.

2 years ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Missoulian

Why it's taking people with COVID-19 so long to finally get a negative test

Health officials recommend that anyone infected with the coronavirus isolate for at least five days. But for many, that timeline is overly optimistic.

2 years ago·Missoula, United States

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