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Friends Boyfriend Tested Positive For COCID 19, I Saw My
Question: friends boyfriend tested positive for COCID 19, i saw my driend a week ago tomorrow. he started showing symptoms wednesday. should i be concerned?
Brief Answer:
There is a chance of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If your friend has symptoms, he should get tested to confirm covid 19.
The incubation period of covid 19 is approximately 5-6 days.
So, you should have had symptoms by now.
Anyway, there is a slight chance that the incubation period can be longer, two weeks.
So, I recommend you to quarantine for another week to be sure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
There is a chance of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If your friend has symptoms, he should get tested to confirm covid 19.
The incubation period of covid 19 is approximately 5-6 days.
So, you should have had symptoms by now.
Anyway, there is a slight chance that the incubation period can be longer, two weeks.
So, I recommend you to quarantine for another week to be sure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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