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I was sick for several weeks in january with a lot of respiratory issues. is it possible to get covid-19?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly possible: We don't have enough information to be sure that people can't be re-infected with the virus. Antibody testing would help to determine if you have in fact been affected with COVID 19.

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 5/4/2020

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A member asked:

I was sick for several weeks in january with a lot of respiratory issues. is it possible to get covid-19?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Ingram agreed

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