After a 10-day quarantine period, one in 10 people may have clinically relevant levels of potentially infectious SARS-CoV-2, a new study finds.
The research has been published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
The research, led by the University of Exeter and funded by the UK’s Institute for Animal Freedom, used a newly adapted test that can detect whether the virus may still be active. It was applied to samples from 176 people in Exeter who had tested positive on standard PCR tests.
The study found that 13% of people still showed clinically relevant levels of the virus after 10 days, meaning they could still be infectious. Some people keep these levels for up to 68 days. The authors argue that the new test should be used in settings where people are vulnerable to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Professor Lorna Harries from the University of Exeter Medical School oversaw the research. She said: “While this is a relatively small study, our results suggest that potentially active virus may sometimes persist for more than 10 days and may pose a potential risk of continued transmission.
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