The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out new guidance this month on retesting and quarantining for people who have been infected with the coronavirus .

The latest information suggests that a person is likely protected for up to three months once theyve recovered from COVID-19. During that period, the CDC said, people who had COVID-19 might still continue to test positive, but they may not be infectious to others .

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 do not need to quarantine or get tested again for up to three months as long as they do not develop symptoms again, the CDC said . People who develop symptoms again within three months of their first bout of COVID-19 may need to be tested again if there is no other cause identified for their symptoms.

However, the agency clarified that this does not mean is that people whove had COVID-19 are immune from the disease for three months, nor does it affect a persons antibodies.

This science does not imply a person is immune to reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the 3 months following infection, the CDC said in a statement . The latest data simply suggests that retesting someone in the 3 months following initial infection is not necessary unless that person is exhibiting the symptoms of COVID-19 and the symptoms cannot be associated with another illness.