When am I contagious if infected with Omicron?
2 years, 11 months ago

When am I contagious if infected with Omicron?

LA Times  

When am I most contagious if infected with omicron? The answer to this question is not yet clear, but some early data suggests people might become contagious sooner than with earlier variants — possibly within a day after infection. That’s because Omicron appears to cause symptoms faster than previous variants — about three days after infection, on average, according to preliminary studies. “There’s basically an opportunity here to catch people earlier than you would with the other variants.” If you only have one test, it’s fine to wait until day five, Karger says. People who don’t develop symptoms generally have much lower viral levels, so it’s far less clear when — or if — they become infectious.

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When am I contagious if infected with omicron?
2 years, 11 months ago

When am I contagious if infected with omicron?

Associated Press  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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LA Times  

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3 years ago

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India Today  

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More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more

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4 years, 3 months ago

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