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Should i get tested now or should i wait to prevent a false negative? both husband and child experiencing same symptoms

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See below: Covid-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Please contact your doctor by phone for further evaluation and mechanism for testing in ZA. Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene. Be sure to get tested, if you get symptoms. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately. Wish you good health.

Answered 7/13/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID concerns: When was COVID 19 contact? Or was there a known contact? Incubation is usually 1 to 14 days with ave. of 5 days. If from South Africa- My understanding is that one needs to consult with a medical provider who will then make the determination about whether they will make a COVID 19 testing referral or not. Policy varies state to state in USA.

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