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1 year kid to avoid meeting covid person
Dear Doctors,
My maid recently tested positive for covid.she completed 14 days quarantine and course also but she is weak.
Now I would like to know whether my 1 year kid can come in contact with her after 14 days.
Or how many days more I have to wait to give my kid to maid.please advice
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Most Covid patients turn RT PCR negative in 9-10 days after onset of symptoms. So the person is non infective to others. For your confirmation you can get her rt pcr test done.
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for Confirmation better to get a RT_PCR done
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Get her RTPCR for covid done , if she becomes negative then wait 1 more week and then allow her
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Better to wait for another week to 10 days
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Dr. Manhar Jogi
General Physician
42 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
After RTPCR negative
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Dr. Khushboo
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8 yrs exp
New Delhi
Mostly yes with many patients but wait till 17 days
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