You still might have COVID-19 even if you test negative – here’s why

[Yoni Heisler]

• A negative COVID-19 test is by no means a 100% guarantee that you don't have the coronavirus.
• A false negative can happen when someone gets tested immediately after infection.
• Ignoring common coronavirus safety guidelines can also lead to an infection in the wake of a negative COVID-19 test.

It's no secret that frequent COVID testing is an integral tool in the ongoing fight to keep coronavirus outbreaks at bay. Especially because asymptomatic carriers can unknowingly spread the virus far and wide, being aware of one's COVID status is crucial at a time when the virus is still spreading rapidly across the country. In fact, a recent study found that when students on college campuses wear masks, socially distance, and get tested regularly, the COVID infection rate goes down by 95%.

With that in mind, it's important to be cognizant of the fact that you might still have COVID-19 even if your test results show up negative. In other words, you should still adhere to coronavirus safety guidelines even if you have no symptoms and a negative test result. To this point, there are a few reasons why a COVID-19 test might yield a false negative.

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