You’ve been feeling lousy, so you do the smart thing and get tested for COVID-19. To your surprise, the test comes back negative. Could the results be wrong? Yes, that's possible. A registered nurse explains:
So what does all of this mean? First, if you got a negative result from a rapid antigen test, consider getting a PCR test because it’s more accurate at detecting the virus. Second, if you feel sick you should act as if you have COVID-19, no matter what the test results say. That means isolating yourself at home for 10 days and calling your doctor to report your symptoms and get personalized guidance about what to do next.
If you got a test because you were exposed to someone with COVID-19, but you don’t have symptoms, you shouldn’t assume a negative test result means you can go back to normal life. Instead, you should get retested within a few days , and you should quarantine for 14 days. On the other hand, if you got a test for no particular reason and it’s negative, then it’s probably safe to go on about your business while taking the usual precautions: wear a mask, social distance, and wash your hands frequently.Elizabeth Hanes, BSN, RNEven if you're wearing a mask and standing 6 feet away from the person in front of you, you may wonder if you could get COVID-19 while standing in a line.
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