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Apr 2022
17m 13s

Feel sick but Covid negative? Here’s why...

The Guardian
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Why is it, in some cases, one member of a household tests positive to Covid-19 while those living with them may develop symptoms yet return negative tests? Medical editor Melissa Davey talks to Jane Lee about why test results can be hit and miss and how the onset of cooler weather has people wondering: is it Covid, or a cold? 
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