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title: Does being in a crowd mean you need a COVID-19 test?
description: As quarantine and shelter in place rules are increasingly being lightened and lifted, and as people are marching in protest around the...
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# [Does being in a crowd mean you need a COVID-19 test?](https://aiatranslations.com/blog/post/does-being-in-a-crowd-mean-you-need-a-covid-19-test)

 Written by [Alysa Salzberg](https://aiatranslations.com/blog/author/alysa-salzberg) | Jun 15, 2020 4:00:00 AM

As quarantine and shelter in place rules are increasingly being lightened and lifted, and as people are marching in protest around the world, many experts are warning that there could be a rise in COVID-19 cases.

This helpful article takes a calm, practical approach, explaining whether or not being in a crowd really is dangerous, how to keep yourself safe, and when to get tested for coronavirus.

[Read on](https://www.healthline.com/health-news/if-youve-been-in-a-crowd-should-you-get-tested-for-covid-19) – and stay safe!

[*Image source*](https://tounesnanews.com/2020/06/06/george-floyd-blm-protests-take-place-on-3-continents/)

*Contact Our Writer – *[*Alysa Salzberg*](http://www.alysasalzberg.com/)

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