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I've heard COVID-19 described as, "the disease caused by the novel coronavirus." When testing people, is the test for COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus? If it's COVID-19, can someone test negative for but then later develop COVID-19?

by /u/ProperNomenclature in /r/askscience

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