I was in contact with someone on saturday who has now tested positive for covid. i have remained at home but want to know how many days i need to wait until i should get tested? i was told 4 days after exposure was too soon.

COVID 19 testing: In South Africa- one consults with a medical provider who will determine need for COVID 19 testing. Consult your local primary care provider or you can use telemedicine for individual consultations. 5 to 8 days after exposure is a good time to test. “The mean incubation period is 5 days. About 97% of the people who get infected & develop symptoms will do so within 11 to 12 days,