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Why can COVID-19 cases be released from isolation after 10 days? A short explainer By Natassia Chrysanthos There has been some concern and confusion since this morning's revelation that a positive COVID-19 case was released from isolation in Victoria after just 10 days, and without a negative test. NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant has explained why that was the case. Essentially, a 14-day quarantine period applies to people who may have been exposed to the virus (such as close contacts or returned travellers) because that is the general incubation period for infection to reveal itself. But when someone actually has COVID-19, a different isolation requirement sets in. The guidelines were established by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia, and they change depending on whether the person had a mild or serious case.