If someone tests positive for COVID-19 or was exposed to the virus health officials say they should self-quarantine which can be a lonely undertaking but there is new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on when those individuals can be around other people.Many people who test positive for COVID-19 may never experience symptoms but should still self-isolate, according to the CDC.
The new guidelines from the CDC say asymptomatic individuals can be around others 10 days after their positive test.The CDC says three things need to happen before anyone who has tested positive and experiences mild or no symptoms can be around others:Anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 but did not take a test should.