If you get to day 5 with no symptoms and with negative rapid tests on days 4 and 5, you probably aren't infected. Two negative tests after the onset of symptoms means the symptoms probably aren't from COVID.
A positive test at any point means you probably are infected.
A single negative test, or any number of negative tests before day 5 in the absence of symptoms, is inconclusive.
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If you get to day 5 with no symptoms and with negative rapid tests on days 4 and 5, you probably aren't infected. Two negative tests after the onset of symptoms means the symptoms probably aren't from COVID.
A positive test at any point means you probably are infected.
A single negative test, or any number of negative tests before day 5 in the absence of symptoms, is inconclusive.