How long does it take for COVID-19 symptoms to show up after exposure?

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According to WHO on average it takes on 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days. [1]https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

The findings of 2020 research on 181 confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection suggest that 97.5% of those who are symptomatic will begin to show symptoms within 11.5 days. The researchers also estimate that the mean incubation period for SARS-CoV-2 was 5.1 days. [2]https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-0504

Harvard Health Publishing also mentioned that the time from exposure to symptom onset (known as the incubation period) is thought to be two to 14 days, though symptoms typically appear within four or five days after exposure. [3]https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/if-youve-been-exposed-to-the-coronavirus

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~ 5 days, 12 hours, 0 mins, 0 secs

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