{"id":626788,"date":"2024-07-06T01:39:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T22:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-should-you-do-if-youre-still-testing-positive-for-covid-19-after-day-10-2\/"},"modified":"2024-07-06T01:39:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T22:39:45","slug":"what-should-you-do-if-youre-still-testing-positive-for-covid-19-after-day-10-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-should-you-do-if-youre-still-testing-positive-for-covid-19-after-day-10-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#What should you do if you\u2019re still testing positive for COVID-19 after day 10?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40e1027b39f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40e1027b39f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-should-you-do-if-youre-still-testing-positive-for-covid-19-after-day-10-2\/#How_long_can_you_test_positive_for_COVID-19\" >How long can you test positive for COVID-19?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-should-you-do-if-youre-still-testing-positive-for-covid-19-after-day-10-2\/#When_to_take_an_at-home_rapid_test_for_COVID-19\" >When to take an at-home rapid test for COVID-19:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-should-you-do-if-youre-still-testing-positive-for-covid-19-after-day-10-2\/#If_you_test_positive_for_COVID-19%E2%80%A6\" >If you test positive for COVID-19&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-should-you-do-if-youre-still-testing-positive-for-covid-19-after-day-10-2\/#After_you_test_positive_should_you_keep_taking_at-home_COVID-19_tests\" >After you test positive, should you keep taking at-home COVID-19 tests?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-should-you-do-if-youre-still-testing-positive-for-covid-19-after-day-10-2\/#Does_a_positive_COVID-19_test_after_10_days_mean_youre_still_contagious\" >Does a positive COVID-19 test after 10 days mean you&#8217;re still contagious?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>Experts are monitoring increases in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. driven by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/coronavirus\/lb1-covid-variant-symptoms-rcna159737\" data-ylk=\"slk:new, highly infectious variants;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">new, highly infectious variants<\/a>. So take a moment to make sure you how and when to use at-home COVID tests to help you stay safe this summer.<\/p>\n<p>As always, your COVID test results \u2014 whether <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/health\/rapid-covid-test-negative-result-rcna25063\" data-ylk=\"slk:positive or negative;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">positive or negative<\/a> \u2014 are only helpful if you know how to interpret them.<\/p>\n<p>While most people will clear the virus and get a negative antigen test result within 10 days, some people may keep testing positive for longer than that, experts tell TODAY.com. And if you keep testing positive for 10 days or more, the safest <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach may not be obvious.<\/p>\n<p>Test positivity rate and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are increasing in the U.S., according to the most recent data from the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/covid.cdc.gov\/covid-data-tracker\/#maps_positivity-week\" data-ylk=\"slk:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>. Wastewater data collected <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/coronavirus\/covid-wastewater-monitoring-rcna143158\" data-ylk=\"slk:from sites across the country;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">from sites across the country<\/a> also shows an uptick starting in late June, following a low in May. But certain parts of the country, particularly the west coast, are seeing large increases than others, according to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/covid.cdc.gov\/covid-data-tracker\/#wastewater-surveillance\" data-ylk=\"slk:CDC's data;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">CDC&#8217;s data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The increases appear to be driven by a newer group of coronavirus strains, including the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/coronavirus\/new-covid-variant-flirt-name-meaning-rcna152650\" data-ylk=\"slk:FLiRT variants;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">FLiRT variants<\/a> and emerging <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/coronavirus\/lb1-covid-variant-symptoms-rcna159737\" data-ylk=\"slk:LB.1 variant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">LB.1 variant<\/a>, as TODAY.com explained previously.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/covid.cdc.gov\/covid-data-tracker\/#variant-proportions\" data-ylk=\"slk:CDC estimates;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"> CDC estimates<\/a> show FLiRT strains accounting for more than half of all COVID-19 cases in the U.S., with LB.1 causing about 18%. It took just a few weeks for the FLiRT strains to overtake the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/coronavirus\/jn-1-covid-variant-symptoms-rcna129344\" data-ylk=\"slk:JN.1 strain;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">JN.1 strain<\/a>, which was responsible for this past winter\u2019s major surge.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing that COVID-19 is still out there \u2014 and continuing to evolve, it&#8217;s important to resist &#8220;COVID fatigue&#8221; and to &#8220;still not become complacent,&#8221; Dr. Diana Cardona, a member of the College of American Pathologists Board of Governors, tells TODAY.com.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The worst thing for us to do as a society is forget about it,&#8221; says Cardona, who is also the vice chair and director at Duke Health Anatomic Pathology Laboratories.<\/p>\n<p>The virus poses particularly serious risks for certain populations, including immunocompromised people and older adults. And even young, healthy people can develop potentially serious complications, such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/long-covid-study-common-symptoms-rcna69328\" data-ylk=\"slk:long COVID;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">long COVID<\/a>. Take advantage of precautions \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/cdc-new-covid-booster-side-effects-rcna104404\" data-ylk=\"slk:updated COVID-19 vaccines;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">updated COVID-19 vaccines<\/a>, masks and testing \u2014 to keep yourself and those around you safe.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know about when to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/coronavirus\/free-rapid-covid-19-tests-rcna55134\" data-ylk=\"slk:take a COVID-19 rapid test;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">take a COVID-19 rapid test<\/a>, how to correctly interpret the results and when it\u2019s OK to stop isolating \u2014 even if you\u2019re still testing positive at 10 days and beyond.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_you_test_positive_for_COVID-19\"><\/span><strong>How long can you test positive for COVID-19?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most people will stop testing positive on a rapid antigen COVID-19 test within about 10 days, Cardona says. &#8220;Within 10 days after your initial positive test, you should convert back to negative,&#8221; she explains.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not unheard of for people to test positive for longer than that on a rapid COVID-19 test, even up to 14 days, Stephen Kissler, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> at the University of Colorado Boulder, tells TODAY.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see a ton of variation between people in how long they test positive,\u201d says Kissler, whose work involves modeling the dynamics of epidemics. \u201cWhile that average is closer to six to 10 days, there are people who will hang on for longer than that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The truth is that there are a lot of factors that can affect how long any given individual may test positive.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, it&#8217;s possible to develop COVID rebound, Cardona says. This occurs when people &#8220;pop back up as being positive even after a negative test,&#8221; she explains. &#8220;It&#8217;s not super common, but it does actually happen.&#8221; This can occur with or without taking the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/health\/what-is-paxlovid-rebound-rcna40922\" data-ylk=\"slk:antiviral medication Paxlovid;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">antiviral medication Paxlovid<\/a>, and it may come with or without the return of COVID-19 symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also possible <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/health\/can-get-covid-19-twice-experts-discuss-coronavirus-reinfections-rcna16460\" data-ylk=\"slk:to get COVID-19 more than once;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">to get COVID-19 more than once<\/a> \u2014 even <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/covid-5-times-people-describe-illnesses-rcna118132\" data-ylk=\"slk:four or five times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">four or five times<\/a>. So if there\u2019s a gap of weeks or months in between your positive tests, you might actually have a new infection.<\/p>\n<p>And, when it comes to PCR tests, which look for the virus\u2019s genetic material, people may test positive for much longer than they&#8217;re contagious, Dr. Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi, associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, tells TODAY.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can still have positivity that may persist for weeks and even months,\u201d he explains. \u201cWe know that (PCR tests) can definitely stay positive way, way longer than somebody is infectious, let alone symptomatic,\u201d Cardona agrees.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_take_an_at-home_rapid_test_for_COVID-19\"><\/span>When to take an at-home rapid test for COVID-19:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you develop any symptoms that might signal COVID-19, taking a test can help determine what to do next, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/prevention\/testing.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:CDC says;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">CDC says<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite changes in which coronavirus variants are circulating now, the most <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/coronavirus\/ba286-pirola-covid-variant-symptoms-rcna100944\" data-ylk=\"slk:common symptoms remain largely the same;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">common symptoms remain largely the same<\/a>. Be on the lookout for cold- and flu-like symptoms, including sore throat, sneezing, congestion, runny nose, cough, muscle aches, hoarse voice and an altered sense of smell.<\/p>\n<p>Some of those symptoms \u2014 congestion, sore throat, cough, fever \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/health\/covid-19-cold-flu-tell-difference-rcna10114\" data-ylk=\"slk:might be easily confused with other common illnesses;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">might be easily confused with other common illnesses<\/a>, such as the flu, allergies, RSV or the common cold. But it&#8217;s a good idea to take a test to help rule out COVID-19 first, even if you may just be dealing with seasonal allergies.<\/p>\n<p>The latest <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/prevention\/testing.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:CDC guidelines suggest;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">CDC guidelines suggest<\/a> taking more precautions against COVID-19, including testing&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>Before gathering with others.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>When respiratory illnesses are making a lot of people sick in your area.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If you or those around you were recently exposed to a respiratory virus, are currently sick or are recovering from a respiratory illness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If you or those around you have risk factors that increase the chances for severe disease.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_test_positive_for_COVID-19%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>If you test positive for COVID-19&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you test positive for COVID-19 on a rapid antigen test, you should trust that result. \u201cIf it actually is positive, that really does indicate that you are infectious and that your risk of spreading it to others is high,\u201d Cardona says.<\/p>\n<p>And remember that even a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/health\/faint-line-covid-19-test-positive-rcna34641\" data-ylk=\"slk:faint line on a home COVID-19 test;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">faint line on a home COVID-19 test<\/a> should be considered positive. If you\u2019re not sure whether your test is truly positive, you should check with your doctor, get a PCR test or take a second rapid test the next day (and behave like you really do have COVID-19 in the meantime).<\/p>\n<p>From there, you should follow instructions from your doctor and the CDC about isolation to avoid getting other people sick.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/guidance\/respiratory-virus-guidance.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:most recent CDC guidelines;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">most recent CDC guidelines<\/a> state that you should stay home and away from others while you&#8217;re sick with any respiratory virus, including COVID-19. And you shouldn&#8217;t go back to your usual activities until your symptoms are getting better overall and you&#8217;ve been without a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.<\/p>\n<p>Exactly how long that takes will be different from person to person.<\/p>\n<p>Even when you return to your normal activities, the CDC recommends keeping up certain precautions, such as masking, staying diligent about hand hygiene and testing, for another five days.<\/p>\n<p>If you start to feel sicker again after going back to your usual activities, the CDC recommends staying home (for at least 24 hours) until you&#8217;ve met the earlier criteria about fevers. Then, take precautions around others for another five days.<\/p>\n<p>And if you never had symptoms of a respiratory virus but still got a positive test result, you should assume that you&#8217;re contagious. For the next five days, you should follow those same precautions whenever you&#8217;re around others, the CDC says.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_you_test_positive_should_you_keep_taking_at-home_COVID-19_tests\"><\/span>After you test positive, should you keep taking at-home COVID-19 tests?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you get a positive test on a home rapid antigen test, you can trust the result, experts tell TODAY.com, provided you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/health\/rapid-covid-test-negative-result-rcna25063\" data-ylk=\"slk:performed the test correctly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">performed the test correctly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That means you probably don&#8217;t need to keep testing yourself every single day throughout your illness. Just follow your symptoms, count the days \u2014 and continue to mask up around others. But those with more moderate or severe cases and those who are immunocompromised may need to perform more tests to leave isolation based on advice from their medical team, the CDC advised previously.<\/p>\n<p>In the event that your test is negative even though you have noticeable COVID-like symptoms or you were exposed to someone with a confirmed case, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medical-devices\/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices\/understanding-home-otc-covid-19-antigen-diagnostic-test-results\" data-ylk=\"slk:FDA now recommends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">FDA now recommends<\/a> taking a second test two days later. Depending on your symptoms and exposure, you may want to take a third rapid test another 48 hours after that, the FDA says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you have high-risk features, such as (a known COVID-19) exposure or symptoms, and it&#8217;s negative,&#8221; Cardona says, &#8220;either repeat testing the next day or, better yet, just go to your doctor and get the more sensitive (PCR) tests that are available in doctors&#8217; offices.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_positive_COVID-19_test_after_10_days_mean_youre_still_contagious\"><\/span>Does a positive COVID-19 test after 10 days mean you&#8217;re still contagious?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As long as you continue to test positive on a rapid at-home test, you should still consider yourself potentially contagious. \u201cIf you are still positive late in your disease or even though you\u2019re symptom-free, that test is indicating that you still are shedding something,\u201d Cardona says.<\/p>\n<p>But, experts tell TODAY.com, that you are likely to be less infectious after 10 days than you were at the beginning of your infection.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In theory, if you&#8217;re getting better, your body&#8217;s attacking the virus and getting rid of it,&#8221; Cardona says. So you&#8217;re less likely to spread the virus to others as your body clears it. That said, the safest strategy is to continue to isolate until you\u2019re no longer testing positive, the experts agree.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to see people when you&#8217;re still testing positive, you should try to take other measures to prevent the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Is the risk zero? No,&#8221; Cardona says. &#8220;But if you take the necessary precautions \u2014 wearing a mask, distancing yourself if possible from others \u2014 that would still be the recommendation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, if you have access to enough tests, you wouldn\u2019t stop masking until you get two consecutive negative rapid test results taken 48 hours apart, Dr. Emily Volk, past president of the College of American Pathologists, tells TODAY.com. But \u201cthis is asking a lot of folks,\u201d she adds. This approach may mean you wear a mask around others for longer than 10 days.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is that \u201cnot everybody\u2019s going have access to serial antigen testing like that,\u201d Volk says. \u201cIt\u2019s probably not realistic that most of the population is going to follow those instructions, even though that would be the best scenario possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you must interact with others before testing negative, make sure to wear a high-quality mask, maintain distance from other people when you can and avoid spending time in enclosed spaces around other people.<\/p>\n<p>After 10 days, it&#8217;s likely that &#8220;you&#8217;re good to go,&#8221; Paniz-Mondolfi agrees, and he says you&#8217;re &#8220;even better to go&#8221; if you keep practicing those precautionary measures \u2014 especially wearing a mask \u2014 until you get a negative test result.<\/p>\n<p>And, of course, if you&#8217;re concerned about how long you&#8217;ve been testing positive, check in with a health care provider for guidance on your individual situation.<\/p>\n<p>This article was originally published on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/health\/still-testing-positive-covid-19-rcna12099\" data-ylk=\"slk:TODAY.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">TODAY.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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