Tested positive for Covid-19? Don’t rush back to work or exercise

Pushing yourself too hard and too early can set your recovery back.

Wait until you’re symptom-free for seven days to exercise. PHOTO: UNSPLASH

With Covid-19 isolation rules relaxed, some people feel pressured to rush back to work, school or other activities after testing positive.

If your symptoms are mild, you might be tempted to just keep remotely working through your infection, and quickly return to your usual exercise programme so you don’t lose your fitness.

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