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My partner tested positive for covid on a thursday, and i tested positive for covid on the following tuesday(5 days after). i retested friday. i also retested today(sunday),and they were both negative. can this be accurate to test negative so fast?

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Answered 2/5/2023

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A member asked:

My partner tested positive for covid on a thursday, and i tested positive for covid on the following tuesday(5 days after). i retested friday. i also retested today(sunday),and they were both negative. can this be accurate to test negative so fast?

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