But what happens if you interact with people who also tested positive for COVID-19?
Will that make your sickness longer or worse?
Pekosz explained that the COVID-19 virus operates differently once its inside the body compared to outside.
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Youll likely maintain some COVID-19 resistance immediately after your quarantine, too.
That was essentially named because it interferes with another virus infection, Pekosz said.
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What Happens If Youre Exposed to COVID-19 Again While Youre Infected?
Deltacron taught us itispossible for people to develop co-infections from different COVID variants at the same time.
But experts say developing one while youre already infected likely wont change your recovery timeframe.
Can You Still See Your Friends If Youre Both Infected?
Available data doesnt suggest hanging out with an infectious friend during quarantine will make your infection longer or worse.
But that doesnt mean doctors recommend filling up your social calendar while you have COVID-19.
However, his advice for people who live together is different.
A couple who shares a bedroom, for example, may want to quarantine themselves together.
This is generally a safe thing to do, particularly if neither person is going outside, Fayanju added.
More than anything, the real focus is on folks who are not sick, he said.
You dont want them to be around you if youre infected or have symptoms.
So this is still a very serious illness.
However, you should still follow public health protocols and isolate yourself from people who are not sick.
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