The Centers for Illness Control and Prevention updated its assistance Friday night recommending that those who evaluate positive for COVID-19 and recuperate “do not need to quarantine or get tested once again for up to 3 months as long as they do not establish signs once again.”
What they’re saying: “… this science does not indicate a person is immune to reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the 3 months following infection. The current data just recommends that retesting someone in the 3 months following initial infection is not necessary unless that person is displaying the symptoms of COVID-19 and the signs can not be associated with another health problem.”
Information: The CDC continues to advise social distancing, mask-wearing and other preventative measures.
- A number of research studies have found that the majority of people who are noticeably ill and test favorable for the infection establish antibodies.
- Other research study has highlighted evidence that those with moderate or no signs might have immunity for two-to-three months, but then levels drop off.
Editor’s note: This story has actually been updated to show the most recent CDC assistance.
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