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I rtnd from work trip to jhb & got news today that 1staff tested +ve for covid. i need to get tested. i've been back 2days. if i am +ve & exposed husband, would he show +ve now or should we wait few days to test him. what are chances of false -ve?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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COVID 19: How close was the contact? Less than 6 feet apart? Both wearing mask? Person appear ill at the time? Outdoors or in a poorly ventilated, crowded tight space? Less than ten minutes? If you need to test just know that the incubation can be 1 to 14 days with a median of 5 days. Thus, would quarantine and possibly wait a little longer.

Answered 7/14/2020

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A member asked:

I rtnd from work trip to jhb & got news today that 1staff tested +ve for covid. i need to get tested. i've been back 2days. if i am +ve & exposed husband, would he show +ve now or should we wait few days to test him. what are chances of false -ve?

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