PCR test timing after exposure – what actually works?
Last winter I was stuck in this super confusing situation. My roommate got sick and tested positive, and I was sharing the same kitchen and bathroom with him. I didn’t have any symptoms at first, but I panicked and booked a PCR on day two after he told me.
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Wait, this sounds very familiar. Last winter everyone encountered this kind of thing, living with an infected person not knowing how to manage. But testing on day two is a bit hasty, the virus needs about 3 to 5 days to be caught by PCR. Testing too early gives false negatives easily, then a few days later it turns positive. Best to self-isolate, observe symptoms, retest on day 5 or 6 to be sure. When waiting gets too worrying, open drift boss to play so you don't overthink.