If Y tests positive on Thursday, does X need to test?

Which test should X take, and where should X go?

If Y tests positive on Thursday, does X need to test?

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Which test should X take, and where should X go?

These tests work by detecting specific proteins made by the virus, theU.S.

Food and Drug Administrationsays.

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Theyre also most likely to be accurate when you have symptoms, Dr. Boden-Albala says.

In short: They arent the best way to tell if youreactivelyfighting COVID-19.

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So if youve been exposed and youre noticing signs of infection, its okay to get a COVID-19 test.

This doesnt mean they arent effective.

What should you do?

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CDC recommendations have shifted dramatically over the last few weeks.

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