If you become infected with coronavirus, the symptoms of Covid-19 disease can appear between two and fourteen days. But how long does the virus last in an infected person?
The duration of symptoms depends on the severity of the case. In mild cases, the symptoms are similar to the common cold and flu. In this case, people tend to improve themselves in 10 to 14 days. In severe cases, the virus can pass into the lungs and cause pneumonia and the symptoms to last longer. These individuals are usually hospitalized and treated under the supervision of specialists. Doctors perform CT scans of the lungs to see how the virus is affecting the body.
How long does it take for a person not to transmit the virus?
Generally, a person is considered harmless to transmit the virus when he meets the following criteria:
- 10 days have passed from the day the first symptoms appeared;
- have spent 24 hours without fever and chills as well as without using medications to lower the temperature.
- coronavirus symptoms are improving.
Source: Women's Health
