Health
What you need to know if you’re getting tested for Covid-19 before seeing family – The Guardian
With the holidays season in full swing testing negative for coronavirus does not necessarily mean you’re in the clear

If youre getting tested for Covid-19 before gathering with family and friends during the holidays season, even if your result was negative, you may not actually be in the clear.
Given that a negative Covid-19 test has become a ticket to skipping quarantine when traveling across many state lines, it is easy to believe that a negative test means you are risk-free of carrying the virus.
timeline of infection 2 Photograph: Dear Pandemic
But the reality is much more complicated. A negative test does…
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