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Have been exposed to several ppl who tested positive for covid yet both my husband and i have tested negative.tested on the 6th day after being exposed, now 12 days later and still no symptoms. how can we have tested negative if virus is so contagiou?
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That is possible.: Some people may have some immunity.
Answered 1/5/2021
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COVID 19: Everyone's immune systems differ. Other factors were the length of contact, use of masks or other barriers, distance from each other, crowded vs non-crowded, indoors vs out doors, amount of ventilation and other people's stage of illness.
Answered 1/7/2021
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