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Is the incubation period for Covid-19 5 days?

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Rachel Amos

Rachel Amos
The Senate
15 Mar 2020
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  • 22 Mar 2020

  • Yes

    Simple

    According to a recent study, March 17, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst: the median incubation period is just over 5 days and that 97.5% of people who develop symptoms will do so within 11.5 days of infection

    Sandra Norman

    Sandra Norman
    The Senate

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  • 18 Mar 2020

  • No

    Other

    I haven’t heard of any definitive length of time for incubation. Maybe it is not known yet with a high enough confidence. I saw one report of it being as long as 24 days

    John Bartley

    John Bartley
    The Senate

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  • 15 Mar 2020

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    Other

    This issue is too new - watch this space.:

    I haven’t heard of any definitive length of time for incubation. Maybe it is not known yet with a high enough confidence.

    John Bartley

    John Bartley
    The Senate

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  • 15 Mar 2020

  • Yes

    Simple

    The median incubation period of COVID-19 from exposure to the onset of symptoms is 5.1 days, researchers say, meaning the recommended 14-day quarantine period is a reasonable amount of time to monitor individuals for development of the disease

    Rachel Amos

    Rachel Amos
    The Senate

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