If feverish or unwell, as a civic duty, how many days to self-quarantine?

[coffeebean]

If somebody is having a fever or feeling unwell in HK, how long should he or she self-quarantine at home after the symptoms subside? Is he or she "safe" right after a test comes back negative, or should a few more days be allowed to pass? Scientifically 14 days seems safest, but would it be an overkill?

Persons concerned don't want to be a risk to anyone (in case something happens, touch wood), but at the same time would like to keep things to a "sane" level, so checking to see if there are any valid scientific views or accepted social norms on this.

[chuckster007]

in the past our MNC said if you have a fever: Self QT at home for 14 days and present Neg results before you come back to work, same if anyone in the building was Covid positive (residential building)

Now a days, they only require Neg results if you had a fever no more skiving off work at home

[mrgoodkat]

The CDC says adults with mild to moderate symptoms are no longer infectious after 10 days

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...isolation.html

[HK_Katherine]

I think 5 days from onset of symptoms is probably fine; 10 would be safer.

[Sage]

The CDC says adults with mild to moderate symptoms are no longer infectious after 10 days

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...isolation.html

For the OP's benefit 10 days from symptom onset, not 10 days from their disappearence