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Covid exposure. according to the sa covid app i have been in close contact with a person diagonsed with covid. exposure occured 5 days ago. i have no symptoms. should i get testet?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: You should quarantine. However, my understanding is that in South Africa, COVID 19 testing is not likely to be ordered by provider if asymptomatic.

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Answered 12/20/2020

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Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

Covid testing: Quarantine for 10 days from date of exposure. By day 11, 98% of patients who have Covid will test positive so you can wait until then to see if if you actually got it.

Answered 12/20/2020

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A member asked:

Covid exposure. according to the sa covid app i have been in close contact with a person diagonsed with covid. exposure occured 5 days ago. i have no symptoms. should i get testet?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Dosanjh and another doctor agreed

Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

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