“Covid-19 possible exposure?”
Covid-19 possible exposure. Less than 24 hrs ago I was in close contact with someone (for more than an hour) who later informed me, he tested positive for the virus on or around Nov. 8. He was cleared of the virus and could resume normal activities on Nov 20. I hung out with him on Nov 21 with no masks.
Should I be worried? I'm wearing a mask and face shield continuously and staying home, and away from those, I live with.
Should I be worried? I'm wearing a mask and face shield continuously and staying home, and away from those, I live with.
3 Answers
InfectiousDiseaseSpecialistInfectiousDiseaseSpecialist
You do not need to be tested or to quarantine since your exposure to the person was after 14 days of the original diagnosis. The virus is gone 90% after 7 days, 98% after 10 days and 100% after 14 days.
Carl Lauter, MD, MACP
Carl Lauter, MD, MACP
No, he is more than day post infection so no longer spreading virus
G dickinson
G dickinson
You should be OK but I would get a PCR test on the 28th if that’s negative that should be fine until then I would limit contact wear a mask and socially distance
