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I have been tested negative for covid 19 last week and saturday. it has come to my attention that my brother who me i live with and touched over the weekend has now tested positive for covid 19 who got infected from my father who doesn't live with us?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: Just because you test negative once, doesn't mean that you won't have a positive test in the future. This could be because you were presymptomatic when tested or that you have had new contacts with opportunity for transmission.

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Answered 6/19/2020

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A member asked:

I have been tested negative for covid 19 last week and saturday. it has come to my attention that my brother who me i live with and touched over the weekend has now tested positive for covid 19 who got infected from my father who doesn't live with us?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Singh and 2 doctors agreed

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