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A 27-year-old female asked:

My husband was in the same room with his cousin who has recently been placed in quarantine due to being exposed. my husband was wearing 2 masks, was at least 6 feet apart from her & sanitized his hands afterwards. what is the chances of coronavirus?

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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered

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Low but possible: Would recommend PCR testing to be thorough and complete

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