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Good morning doctors. i had a nasal swab for a pcr test last friday, january 21st. rapid test was negative. i am still waiting for the pcr results. if the pcr results were to come back positive, which date would be day 1 of quarantine today is jan 26?
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The PCR test is the most accurate, if positive than quarantine right away. You still could have picked up the virus in between tests or the first test could have been a false negative. It does no harm if you quarantine more than 10 or 14 days.
Answered 1/26/2022
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