What you should know about a negative COVID-19 test result:
Fiction:
- If I get a negative result, I can see friends and family again and not worry about spreading the virus
Fact:
- A person can be asymptomatic and test negative and still have the virus; unknowingly passing it on to others
Fiction:
- If I am exposed to someone with COVID-19 today I will test positive for the virus tomorrow
Fact:
- It can take 3-5 days after exposure before a test result will show up as positive
Regardless of your COVID-19 test result, you must quarantine for length of time advised by your public health authority