The FDA now suggests that people who test negative after being exposed to Covid should take a second test 48 hours later.
"This guidance acknowledges that the pandemic is not over, but also helps us move to a point where Covid-19 no longer severely disrupts our daily lives," Greta Massetti, a CDC epidemiologist, said in a statement.
to determine whether masks are needed. Immunocompromised people and people in their households should wear masks if they live in counties with a medium risk level.Get tested immediately if you have symptoms or five full days after you were exposed to someone who tested positive. If symptoms appear, get a test as soon as possible. If you are symptom-free, take a test after five full days .that people with a known exposure who test negative take a second test 48 hours later. If negative again, test a third time after another 48 hours.
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