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My husband had contact with a + person on monday but less than 5 minutes and not close contact. he is not showing any symptoms. i started with flu symptoms yesterday. should i go for testing?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19 testing.: Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher with at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell. Sometimes a person may have a COVID 19 contact that they aren't even aware of. In ZA, a medical provider evals to decide if COVID 19 testing is indicated. Contact your own medical provider or telemed

Answered 1/11/2021

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