Although Christian Bermea has tested positive for the novel coronavirus three times since mid-March, that’s not necessarily unusual nor does it mean he’s guaranteed to be contagious, says an infectious disease expert.
The Houston, Texas man said he had felt sick for nearly two months in a video uploaded to Storyful. Results for the three tests that came back positive were on March 19, April 13 and May 1, he said.
Stories on Bermea’s ordeal has gone viral with multiple U.S. outlets publishing stories about his experiences. Even though Bermea is uncertain why he continued to test positive, it’s not uncommon to test positive for the virus more than once over a period of weeks, said Dr.