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Published on: 6/11/2024

What Is the Incubation Period of COVID-19?

Dr_Kenji_Taylor

Family Medicine, Primary Care Roots Community Health Center, Hippo Education, Kameda Medical Center

Supervised by Kenji Taylor, MD

Covid-19 Symptoms typically develop within 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.

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Explanation

The average incubation period for COVID-19 infection (period of time it takes to develop symptoms after infection) is about 5 days. Most people (98%) will develop wthin 12 days. However, a small number will develop symptoms as early as 2 days after exposure while a very small portion may develop symtoms as long as 14 days after exposure.

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