All members of my in laws household, except my husband, are COVID positive and symptomatic. The first infection symptoms in a member and my husband exposure to the virus started on 14th. Today is 19th, and my husband has not developed any symptoms. He is the only asymptomatic person with a negative RT PCR test done on 16th, even though he is in close contact with all members 24x7 in the same house. This has got me worried as I am at a different place. What can be the reason? What should be done? PS: My husband had COVID last September during the first wave, but his antibody test report came negative in December.

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Some exposed individuals may remain asymptomatic due to prior immunity or low viral load. He should isolate for 7 to 10 days from last exposure and monitor symptoms. No testing needed if he stays symptom free.

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