Question: What should I do right after I test positive for COVID-19?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions: Funeral and Burial Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
section_headers: COVID-19 and Funerals
How do you protect yourself after body preparation?
section_content: After the body has been prepared for viewing and burial, clean surfaces using
EPA-approved products in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions for all
cleaning and disinfection products (such as concentration, application method,
and contact time).

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After removal of PPE, perform hand hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Information on cleaning and sanitizing can be found on the CDC website:

For facilitites
For households


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Discusses dead bodies instead of what to do immediately after testing positive.
The question is about testing positive.  This answer is about a dead body.  This is not helpful.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Test for Past Infection
section_headers: How to get an antibody test
section_content: Check with your healthcare provider to see if they offer antibody tests.
If you test positive

A positive test result shows you have antibodies that likely resulted from an infection with SARS-CoV-2, or possibly a related coronavirus.
It’s unclear if those antibodies can provide protection (immunity) against getting infected again. This means that we do not know at this time if antibodies make you immune to the virus.
If you have no symptoms, you likely do not have an active infection and no additional follow-up is needed.
If you have symptoms and meet other guidelines for testing, you would need another type of test called a nucleic acid test, or viral test. This test uses respiratory samples, such as a swab from inside your nose, to confirm COVID-19. An antibody test cannot tell if you are currently sick with COVID-19.
It’s possible you might test positive for antibodies and you might not have or have ever had symptoms of COVID-19. This is known as having an asymptomatic infection, or an infection without symptoms.

If you test negative

If you test negative for COVID-19 antibodies, you probably did not have a previous infection that has gotten better. However, you could have a current infection. It’s possible you could still get sick if you have been exposed to the virus recently, since antibodies don’t show up for 1 to 3 weeks after infection. This means you could still spread the virus.
Some people may take even longer to develop antibodies, and some people may not develop antibodies.
If you have symptoms and meet other guidelines for testing, you would need another type of test called a nucleic acid test, or viral test. This test uses respiratory samples, such as a swab from inside your nose, to confirm COVID-19. An antibody test cannot tell if you are currently sick with COVID-19.


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Gives detailed advice for what to do if you test positive.
I think that there is good information on testing positive, but the information really isn't telling anyone what to do when they test positive.  It is still helpful information though.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Test for Current Infection
section_headers: What to do after a viral test
section_content: To get your test result, please check with the group that performed your test,
such as your healthcare provider or your health department. Check the CDC
website to locate your health department
information.
How long it will take to get your test results back depends on the test used.

If you test positive for COVID-19, know what protective steps to take If You Are Sick or Caring for Someone.
If you test negative for COVID-19, you probably were not infected at the time your sample was collected. However, that does not mean you will not get sick. It is possible that you were very early in your infection when your sample was collected and that you could test positive later. Or you could be exposed later and then develop illness. In other words, a negative test result does not mean you won’t get sick later. This means you could still spread the virus.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Doesn't include advice about next steps after testing positive in the answer, but does link to it.
There is a link showing what to do when testing positive.  There could be more information though.  There is more information on testing in general and testing negative.

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