A person in New South Wales who contracted coronavirus became infectious much, much earlier than they should’ve, health authorities reveal.
The odd case was confirmed today by Professor Michael Kidd, the country’s deputy chief medical officer, who described the behaviour ofTypically, people infected with COVID-19 will develop symptoms within five to seven days and are usually infectious 24 hours prior to feeling ill.
No other details about the person, how they contracted the virus or their current condition were provided. The total life cycle is about 14 days, which is the time frame that has guided everything from lockdown lengths to quarantine periods.People wait in their cars at a COVID-19 coronavirus testing station in Picton, southwest of Sydney. Picture: AFPProfessor Kidd said the odd behaviour of the virus in this instance is unlikely to be a sign of something more sinister taking place.
In the past 24 hours, there have been 330 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed across the country, with 317 of those in Victoria alone, he said.but six of those are from international travellers currently in hotel quarantine, and two cases in WA and one in SA are also from returning Aussies in isolation, he said.
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