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The duration for which a person infected with COVID-19 can transmit the virus to others is a crucial factor in controlling the spread of the disease. According to health experts, most people with COVID-19 are most contagious in the initial days after symptoms begin. Typically, individuals become contagious about 2 to 3 days before symptoms appear, reaching the peak of transmissibility during the first 5 days of illness. After this period, the risk of transmission decreases but can still occur, especially in more severe cases or in people with weakened immune systems. The guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control…