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Someone i work with has been admitted with covid 19 symptoms we have been advised wait for their results before testing, is this wise?
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South Africa Policy?: Not sure of policy in South Africa- but one can wait for results from the hospitalized patient or get tested .
Answered 5/17/2020
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