Reinfection, recontamination and revaccination for SARS-CoV-2

Table 1 Possible meaning of a positive polymerase chain reaction test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Test result	Meaning
True positive result	Asymptomatic infection with SARS-CoV-2
True positive result	Symptomatic infection with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Sustained positive result	Carriage of virus particles after recovering from COVID-19
False positive result	No infection with SARS-CoV-2
Repeatedly positive result	Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2
Repeatedly positive result	Recontamination with SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19: Coronavirus disease 2019; SARS-CoV-2: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

Table 2 Possible situations, when the misinterpretation of contamination with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 may cause unfair disadvantage for the tested individual

Situations where symptom-free persons can be tested
Being a contact of an infected person
Infection control in a health care or social institution
Starting a new job
Travelling abroad
Participating at a controlled event