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Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please post your complete medical details

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service

It seems that your query is truncated. Please post your complete medical query so that I am better able to help.

Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (8 hours later)
Hello! Yesterday my coworker was helping me bring down some boxes for recycling. While getting on getting on the elevator and loading up boxes, my mask slipped off to where I couldn't reach it; my coworker kept her mask on the whole time. When we got back to our office my coworker received a text from her roommate that her boyfriend (the roommate's) had tested positive for covid. My coworker was sent home and both she and her roommate are getting tested today.

My question is what is my risk of catching covid from our time in the elevator. Again her mask stayed on the whole time and we were on there for roughly 4-5 minutes. She has not had direct exposure to the boyfriend but she has had exposure to her roommate since they live together; my coworker is also not experiencing/displaying any symptoms. I know this is probably a silly question and I'm worrying for nothing but I'm so worried about accidentally bringing something home to my family.
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (7 hours later)
Do I need to resubmit the question from the beginning?
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Negligible risk

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

I have read your followup.

Since your co-worker is not having any symptoms and was wearing mask, there is negligible risk of passing on the virus to you. Just take a complete bath after reaching home.

Be re-assured that you are doing fine.

Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Brief Answer: Please post your complete medical details Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service It seems that your query is truncated. Please post your complete medical query so that I am better able to help. Dr Vaishalee