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How many days, weeks or months does covid lasts in our body? i have been tested positive for 2months and right now still in quarantine facility. i'm fully vaccinated anyway. no other symptoms. i need to get a negative to be able to work on ship?

Q: how many days, weeks or months does covid lasts in our body? i have been tested positive for 2months and right now still in quarantine facility. i'm fully vaccinated anyway. no other symptoms. i need to get a negative to be able to work on ship?

: Are these PCR tests? These tests can stay positive for weeks after you fully recovered but it doesn't mean you are infectious to others. Perhaps a rapid test won't be positive at this time. Would a physician's statement stating you are not infectious at this time despite the persistently positive test satisfy your employer?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Are these PCR tests? These tests can stay positive for weeks after you fully recovered but it doesn't mean you are infectious to others. Perhaps a rapid test won't be positive at this time. Would a physician's statement stating you are not infectious at this time despite the persistently positive test satisfy your employer?

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 3/22/2022

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A member asked:

How many days, weeks or months does covid lasts in our body? i have been tested positive for 2months and right now still in quarantine facility. i'm fully vaccinated anyway. no other symptoms. i need to get a negative to be able to work on ship?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Handsfield agreed

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