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Old 01-09-2021, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Gulfcoast View Post
If the cold is caused by a coronavirus, yes, it will trigger a positive test whether you have Covid-19 or not. Some of the annual flu bugs and colds that go around every year are Coronaviruses and those viruses can all trigger a positive test. This is what I have heard.
OK. Color me confused. Is there another type of virus that can cause a common cold? I clearly do not understand your statement that "some" bugs and colds are coronaviruses. I thought they all were coronaviruses that cause the flu and common colds.

I just now Googled if a common cold can trigger a positive Covid test. This is what I found.........

Fact check: Common cold does not produce positive COVID-19 test result
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