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I Think I Have COVID-19

What are common COVID symptoms? How long does it last? We offer advice for how to care for yourself and your loved ones who are sick.
January 22, 2021
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Brad Kern, PhD
January 28, 2021

When to get tested for COVID-19.

If you think you’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19, self-quarantine for 14 days and get tested if any symptoms develop.
November 14, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
November 14, 2020

When should you wear gloves?

Wearing gloves when shopping and doing errands won’t protect you from getting COVID-19 and may still lead to the spread of germs.
November 13, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
November 19, 2020

I have COVID. When can I go back to work?

You need at least 10 days in isolation if you have COVID, but you might need more if you still have a fever or you were very sick.
October 31, 2020
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Gavin Harris, MD
October 30, 2020

Are monoclonal antibodies the path to curing COVID?

Monoclonal antibody therapy is an experimental treatment for COVID-19, and it may hold promise for those with mild disease.
October 9, 2020
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Alyssa Bernanke, BA
January 22, 2021

Can I come out of quarantine after a negative test?

If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, you should quarantine for 14 days. A negative test does not rule out the possibility you’re infected.
September 11, 2020
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Joel Bernanke, MD MSc
January 22, 2021

Should you buy a pulse oximeter?

Pulse oximeters measure the oxygen in your blood. If you already have one, keep it. If not, speak with your doctor before you rush out to buy a pulse oximeter.
September 11, 2020
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Brad Kern, PhD
September 11, 2020

What is a rapid COVID-19 test?

New rapid COVID-10 tests can return results within minutes.
August 29, 2020
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Gretchen Snoeyenbos Newman, MD
August 29, 2020

What are the long-term effects of COVID?

COVID hasn’t been around long enough to know for sure, but we can make some predictions about long term effects.
August 18, 2020
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Gretchen Snoeyenbos Newman, MD
August 18, 2020

I have COVID. When should I go to the hospital?

Talk to your doctor about the details, but if you feel short of breath or have chest pain, it’s time to go to the hospital.
August 15, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
August 15, 2020

Don’t wait for your COVID test results, call your contacts now!

What to do if you have symptoms? Call your recent contacts now! Don’t wait for test results.

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When to get tested for COVID-19.
I have COVID. When can I go back to work?
Can I come out of quarantine after a negative test?
Should you buy a pulse oximeter?
What is a rapid COVID-19 test?
What are the long-term effects of COVID?
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