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oldcreaker t1_j25spm8 wrote

Reply to comment by ok_backbay in New coronavirus subvariant, XBB, now widespread in New England by uxd

Anecdotal, but I know three recent cases that tested negative initially with pretty strong symptoms, but tested positive 2-3 days after the symptoms developed. They all thought it was flu or other virus, then it turned out to be COVID.

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swissarmyturtle t1_j272esx wrote

Exactly what happened to me a few weeks ago! Tested neg on the day I felt sickest, then came up positive the following day.

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NeckarBridge t1_j276kpn wrote

Same. We were on alert in our household when my toddler had a high exposure at school. He got sick 4 days later, and me the day after him. So according to CDC you count onset of symptoms as day zero, my toddler and I both tested every day and didn’t get a positive until our respective day 7, long after the worst symptoms had resolved.

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TheColorAndThe t1_j2817oj wrote

Same here. Had classic symptoms, super congested, headache, etc. and was testing negative for two days, on the third day of the test was like instant double line. Despite working with the public, it was my first time having Covid, super weird.

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Laureltess t1_j28i2jj wrote

Same thing happened to my husband. Coworker spread Covid at the office Christmas party, he started having symptoms the Sunday before Christmas, but didn’t test positive until Tuesday. It’s now day 12 and even though his symptoms have been gone since day 6 he’s still showing a positive 🤷‍♀️

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