I'm trying to understand if a CT value of 31 means someone is still contagious for Covid after 14 days. The person feels great now and even had their loss of smell come back, but this CT value is 31 on their second test. Is this something to be concerned about?

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A CT value of 31 is on the higher end of moderate, meaning the viral load may be low enough that the person is less likely to transmit the virus, especially if they have recovered symptoms like the return of smell.

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I'm trying to understand if a CT value of 31 means someone is still contagious for Covid after 14 days. The person feels great now and even had their loss of smell come back, but this CT value is 31 on their second test. Is this something to be concerned about?

A CT value of 31 is on the higher end of moderate, meaning the viral load may be low enough that the person is less likely to transmit the virus, especially if they have recovered symptoms like the return of smell.

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