Anyone showing COVID-19 symptoms or who tests positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 10 days or until symptoms resolve, whichever takes longer. Negative testsWhen someone shows COVID-19 symptoms but tests negative for the disease, they only need to isolate until their symptoms are gone. If you're already showing symptoms, COVID-19 should show up in the test. "This is the reason that some people feel tired and achy, which is another symptom of COVID-19," Hinshaw said. People who aren't showing symptoms can also potentially spread COVID-19 as well.
Source: CBC News September 12, 2020 21:45 UTC