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Very good evening doctors. i am waiting for pcr test results. i had the nasal swab this past friday, january 21. if the pcr were to come back positive (the rapid test results were negative), from what date would i start quarantine? i am fully vaxxed?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

This is good indicating that you are negative. Why would you quarantine?

Answered 1/27/2022

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