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Theres a possibility my colleague has covid but did not advise that he had been around anyone with symptoms - his partners father was confirmed positive last night. should i wait for his results before i get tested?

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CAN PROBABLY WAIT: Wow that is a lot of possible degrees of separation. Best to wait and may want to be extra cautious ion the meantime and try to be around as few people as possible. Also, were you and coworker wearing masks around one another?

Answered 12/5/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19 concerns: It sounds like you are not yet aware if colleage is COVID 19 positive. You haven't told us how close the various contacts are? How close was contact? Less than 6 feet apart? Both wearing mask? Person appear ill at the time? Outdoors or in poorly ventilated, crowded tight space? Less than 10 minutes? If someone who is infected coughs or sneezes right at you, you can become infected. In ZA usually n

Answered 12/7/2020

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