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Doctor recommends waiting 5 to 7 days to get tested after Thanksgiving

The PCR test is best, the doctor said.

RALEIGH, N.C. — With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, the demand for COVID-19 tests will likely grow this week.

Drive-thru testing sites open in Wake County at 7 a.m. on Monday days before Wake County Public Health switches to an appointment-only system for all COVID-19 testing.

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Beginning Wednesday, people seeking tests must make an appointment by visiting wakegov.com/testing or calling 1-888-675-4567. Thousands of appointments will be available each day. The appointment system has already opened if people wish to schedule before Wednesday.

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Dr. David Wohl, an infectious disease specialist at UNC Health, recommends getting tested for COVID-19 if you could have possibly been exposed over Thanksgiving but said you should wait several days.

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