Epi Explains is a new video series featuring experts in our Program of Hospital Epidemiology to help you stay informed with accurate information about COVID-19.
The second video in our series features infectious disease expert Mike Edmond, MD. He explains how we can all help end the COVID-19 pandemic.
how long from exposure does it take to test positive for Covid 19?
Thank you for your question, Laura. According to the CDC, the incubation period for COVID-19 is thought to extend to 14 days, with a median time of 4-5 days from exposure to symptoms onset. We will add this as a potential future topic for our Epi Explains series.