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When people get better from covid-19, do they still have the virus in their bodies?
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Good question: One would think the answer is no, however some people in South Korea who recovered with negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests were later found to be positive again. It is likely that the virus did NOT reactivate but instead that the test may have picked up on dead viral fragments.
Answered 5/4/2020
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