Do You Still Need to Isolate If You Have COVID?
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a five-day isolation, experts say you may have to isolate for longer depending on your symptoms. In addition to isolating, experts recommend wearing a high-quality mask indoors when you’re around others, avoiding travel, and notifying any close contacts that you have COVID. “COVID-19 remains an ongoing public health threat that we have to address alongside other infectious diseases,” Kate Grusich, CDC spokesperson, told Verywell.