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I was in contact 5days ago, with a old lady that was in direct contact with a covid patient the previous day. can i go for a test and stop self quarantine if results are negative? and how and where do i go for a test?

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COVID-19 : If your test is negative on day 5, you can stop quarantine on day 7 or 10 days after contact.

Answered 12/4/2020

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A member asked:

I was in contact 5days ago, with a old lady that was in direct contact with a covid patient the previous day. can i go for a test and stop self quarantine if results are negative? and how and where do i go for a test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

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