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Exposed to Covid patient
Hello sir...ystdy I was exposed to covid positive patient...as of now I am ok...till how many days I have to wait to give for rtpcr test..I am thinking to give on Saturday...otherwise tmrw, if I start with any symptoms...kindly guide
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You are to wait for 5days pointless to do rtpcr tomorrow
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If you have any symptoms like weakness cold cough fever then go for report otherwise it depend how much time you spend with patient and what is distance between you both
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Dr. Viji Balakrishnan
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Wait minimum 3 days after exposure.. if you have doubt isolate yourself and get tested only if you show any one symptom.
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