Two flatmates. One has coronavirus symptoms. They both get tested and both come back negative.
The NHS website is not completely clear but I think it says that the negative tests mean they no longer need to self-isolate:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/what-your-test-result-means/
However, I've read that the coronavirus test is only 70% accurate, so there is a chance of false negatives.
They could be incubating the virus and not testing positive yet.
Am I right?
The flat mate with no symptoms wants to meet at a socially distanced gathering, which I would usually be ok with, but some of the people attending are in the vulnerable category (nb just vulnerable, not extremely vulnerable and shielding) and one is a 3yo who is unlikely to stick to the 1m rule!
If anyone has any links to reliable sources about the efficacy of the test I'd be very grateful.
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How accurate is the test? Coronavirus symptoms but negative test?
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AnotherEmma · 27/06/2020 13:53
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