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I was 6 feet away from someone who has covid talking for five minutes. i have high cholesterol and i am on medicine. do you think that would make my symptoms worse if i end up having it? should i worry? when do i test and will i for sure get covid?

Q: i was 6 feet away from someone who has covid talking for five minutes. i have high cholesterol and i am on medicine. do you think that would make my symptoms worse if i end up having it? should i worry? when do i test and will i for sure get covid?

: Test anytime you choose. I would not worry about it or test unless I developed symptoms.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Test anytime you choose. I would not worry about it or test unless I developed symptoms.

Answered 12/29/2021

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

If you are vaccinated and boosted, your risk of getting sick is miniscule. You may get tested in 5-10 days, unless you get symptoms, then get tested when you get symptoms.

Answered 12/29/2021

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A member asked:

I was 6 feet away from someone who has covid talking for five minutes. i have high cholesterol and i am on medicine. do you think that would make my symptoms worse if i end up having it? should i worry? when do i test and will i for sure get covid?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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