# Paxlovid Rebound: How Long to Test Negative Again?

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**Category:** The Quarantine Zone\
**Tags:** covid-quarantine\
**Created:** [January 2, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paxlovid-rebound-how-long-to-test-negative-again/977538 "2023-01-02T17:02:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paxlovid-rebound-how-long-to-test-negative-again/977538/21 "2024-01-10T18:20:01Z")

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> [@Maserschmidt](#):
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> (sigh) Started my rebound this morning. Hope you are past yours.

Sorry to hear that. I hope it’s brief and mild.

Yep, I’m past mine. I tested negative two days in a row a few days ago and am back to normal, with optional masking. I’ll always mask in Costco from now on, though. My energy level is still a trifle low, but nothing major.

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