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A 40-year-old female asked:

Are you contagious within the incubation period of covid?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 26 years experience

COVID 19: Unfortunately, you can be contagious when pre-symptomatic. The incubation period is the time it takes to show signs of illness.

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