What you need to do if you test positive for Covid-19

According to AARP Bulletin (September 2024) issue, if you test positive for Covid, you should remain isolated until you've been symptom-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, according to the CDC.


Their next advice after (what I provided above) 👆 for the next 5 days (after you test positive for Covid), should be things you should be doing anyway (even if you didn't test positive for Covid) they say to practice social distancing, wear a mask around others, ventilate your home if possible, and wash your hands especially if you're around older adults.








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