According to the CDC, you can be around others if all of the following are true: It's been 10 days since you first developed symptoms. It's been 24 hours since you have had a fever (without fever-reducing medication). Your symptoms have improved.

If you test positive, you are strongly encouraged to isolate (stay home and away from other people) for at least 5 full days, to prevent spreading the disease to others. Isolation is recommended even if you have been vaccinated or have had COVID-19 before.

Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you or your child have symptoms and either: have a high temperature. do not feel well enough to go to work, school, childcare, or do your normal activities.

Because coronavirus is transmitted through close contact with someone who is infected, it's common for the virus to spread within homes. But a positive diagnosis for one person doesn't always mean others will be infected.