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GoldenRod
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by soontobemommyof2
I thinks it’s because of all the push to get tested. Everywhere u turn all u hear is get tested, get tested, get tested. Forget about symptoms...most important thing is...get tested. Don’t agree with this but that’s pretty much all u hear.
Yes. It's like the new thing to do....need it or not
Yep just like social media. Got to do what everyone else is doing to feel included and popular. This is not something you need to follow the crowd.
When was the last time you went to the doctor to check to see if you were sick or has cancer or anything else you had no symptoms of? Probably never and there is no proof that if you are asymptomatic you can spread the virus.
Everyone SHOULD be going to their doctor on a regular basis for well-visits. Insurance companies encourage it, it's that important. That's completely different than the Covid tests. I hope people are getting checked to see if they if they might have cancer, or might have a disease before they have symptoms.
Mammograms, colonoscopies, cancer screenings, fasting blood sugar tests, etc are all pre-emptive.
The CDC seems to think differently about your "no proof that if you are asymptomatic you can spread the virus."
Apparently, their studies and science and similar studies indicate that some significant percentage of asymptomatic people can definitely spread the virus.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/masking-science-sars-cov2.html
Masks are primarily intended to reduce the emission of virus-laden droplets (“source control”), which is especially relevant for asymptomatic or presymptomatic infected wearers who feel well and may be unaware of their infectiousness to others, and who are estimated to account for more than 50% of transmissions.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03141-3
Research early in the pandemic suggested that the rate of asymptomatic infections could be as high as 81%. But a meta-analysis published last month1, which included 13 studies involving 21,708 people, calculated the rate of asymptomatic presentation to be 17%.
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by Naturalmama
I will not get tested unless I feel sick or know that I was a direct contact of someone who tested positive. I get what you are saying, negative tests may give people the false sense of security to do whatever they want.
I know someone who was exposed on Dec. 22nd, tested negative on Christmas Eve, and had family over on Christmas Day, including a 6 month old grandchild. Completely irresponsible and boggles my mind.
Did they do a rapid test to know that quickly?
Yes. They were rapid tested on the morning of the 24th.
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by soontobemommyof2
I thinks it’s because of all the push to get tested. Everywhere u turn all u hear is get tested, get tested, get tested. Forget about symptoms...most important thing is...get tested. Don’t agree with this but that’s pretty much all u hear.
Yes. It's like the new thing to do....need it or not
Yep just like social media. Got to do what everyone else is doing to feel included and popular. This is not something you need to follow the crowd.
When was the last time you went to the doctor to check to see if you were sick or has cancer or anything else you had no symptoms of? Probably never and there is no proof that if you are asymptomatic you can spread the virus.
Everyone SHOULD be going to their doctor on a regular basis for well-visits. Insurance companies encourage it, it's that important. That's completely different than the Covid tests. I hope people are getting checked to see if they if they might have cancer, or might have a disease before they have symptoms.
Mammograms, colonoscopies, cancer screenings, fasting blood sugar tests, etc are all pre-emptive.
The CDC seems to think differently about your "no proof that if you are asymptomatic you can spread the virus."
Apparently, their studies and science and similar studies indicate that some significant percentage of asymptomatic people can definitely spread the virus.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/masking-science-sars-cov2.html
Masks are primarily intended to reduce the emission of virus-laden droplets (“source control”), which is especially relevant for asymptomatic or presymptomatic infected wearers who feel well and may be unaware of their infectiousness to others, and who are estimated to account for more than 50% of transmissions.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03141-3
Research early in the pandemic suggested that the rate of asymptomatic infections could be as high as 81%. But a meta-analysis published last month1, which included 13 studies involving 21,708 people, calculated the rate of asymptomatic presentation to be 17%.
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Sash
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
Posted by alli3131
My father is essential and is now testing every few days - one - to to safe to his coworkers, two- to be safe with my mother. They are 77 years old.
My dad works in cremation and if he doesn’t work the bodies stack up. Sorry if some think that’s graphic but it’s the reality of what’s out there.
They are telling people to test regularly so that people will know they have it and stop the spread. Testing often catches all the people that either do not have symptoms or have minor symptoms that would not scream Covid.
However, the government should have a plan for people to get tested regularly. They shouldn’t be pushing for regular testing if we are not set up to support it. It overwhelms the centers and people who really are positive and should be getting tested are quarantining instead. Isn’t contract tracing vital, how can that happen if these ridiculous lines are a deterrent?
I agree the getting tested regularly with absolutely no reasons but just to do it, isn’t helping anyone. Now if there were home kits or enough centers/medical offices to support it then fine. But there aren’t.
Also there is a strain of the flu that is causing rapid test to come back positive. So people should be weary of that. Symptoms could mean something else. Which is a little scary.
I think they need to.do away with the rapid test for many reasons. Too many false negatives. Now you are saying false positives?
What's the point of such an inaccurate test ???
Yes. I just found that out and was shocked. So my nieces friend and her family got tested before seeing her grandmother on Christmas. Then they go test after. Both were negative. Two days later she had a fever, and the the rapid test was positive. The doctor said he didn’t think she had Covid because she had just been tested twice and there was a flu strain detecting positive in rapid tests. She did the real test and it was negative as the rest of them family all came back negative. She ended up testing positive for the flu.
I didn’t believe it at first but since the doctor was saying it it held validity and he was right. It’s a little scary for me that I could be suffering horribly from the flu but won’t be able to get treatment till after a week of getting clearance from Covid.
I think they should do away with the rapid test or maybe do flu test at the same time? Idk but it’s seems like rapid test are false sense of security and wasting time.
ETA: the reason why my niece was told about this is because two days before the positive test she had stood over her house. So the mom was letting everyone know.
Yes and you need Tamiflu in the first 48 hours of flu symptoms right? So not knowing it's flu for so long will make therapeutics like Tamiflu useless
That is very scary.
Exactly, it scared the crap put me because flu also gets me very very sick. And the longer I’m sick the worse my asthma gets. The best treatment is for me to knock the flu out but how can someone like me do that if I’m wasting time on false positive Covid tests?
And this is not to deter people from believing tests or testing for Covid but to bring awareness.
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NervousNell
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Sash
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
Posted by alli3131
My father is essential and is now testing every few days - one - to to safe to his coworkers, two- to be safe with my mother. They are 77 years old.
My dad works in cremation and if he doesn’t work the bodies stack up. Sorry if some think that’s graphic but it’s the reality of what’s out there.
They are telling people to test regularly so that people will know they have it and stop the spread. Testing often catches all the people that either do not have symptoms or have minor symptoms that would not scream Covid.
However, the government should have a plan for people to get tested regularly. They shouldn’t be pushing for regular testing if we are not set up to support it. It overwhelms the centers and people who really are positive and should be getting tested are quarantining instead. Isn’t contract tracing vital, how can that happen if these ridiculous lines are a deterrent?
I agree the getting tested regularly with absolutely no reasons but just to do it, isn’t helping anyone. Now if there were home kits or enough centers/medical offices to support it then fine. But there aren’t.
Also there is a strain of the flu that is causing rapid test to come back positive. So people should be weary of that. Symptoms could mean something else. Which is a little scary.
I think they need to.do away with the rapid test for many reasons. Too many false negatives. Now you are saying false positives?
What's the point of such an inaccurate test ???
Yes. I just found that out and was shocked. So my nieces friend and her family got tested before seeing her grandmother on Christmas. Then they go test after. Both were negative. Two days later she had a fever, and the the rapid test was positive. The doctor said he didn’t think she had Covid because she had just been tested twice and there was a flu strain detecting positive in rapid tests. She did the real test and it was negative as the rest of them family all came back negative. She ended up testing positive for the flu.
I didn’t believe it at first but since the doctor was saying it it held validity and he was right. It’s a little scary for me that I could be suffering horribly from the flu but won’t be able to get treatment till after a week of getting clearance from Covid.
I think they should do away with the rapid test or maybe do flu test at the same time? Idk but it’s seems like rapid test are false sense of security and wasting time.
ETA: the reason why my niece was told about this is because two days before the positive test she had stood over her house. So the mom was letting everyone know.
Yes and you need Tamiflu in the first 48 hours of flu symptoms right? So not knowing it's flu for so long will make therapeutics like Tamiflu useless
That is very scary.
Exactly, it scared the crap put me because flu also gets me very very sick. And the longer I’m sick the worse my asthma gets. The best treatment is for me to knock the flu out but how can someone like me do that if I’m wasting time on false positive Covid tests?
And this is not to deter people from believing tests or testing for Covid but to bring awareness.
My thought is to insist on a flu swab if you are sick. There is no reason to think the flu doesn't exist anymore.
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by soontobemommyof2
I thinks it’s because of all the push to get tested. Everywhere u turn all u hear is get tested, get tested, get tested. Forget about symptoms...most important thing is...get tested. Don’t agree with this but that’s pretty much all u hear.
Yes. It's like the new thing to do....need it or not
Yep just like social media. Got to do what everyone else is doing to feel included and popular. This is not something you need to follow the crowd.
When was the last time you went to the doctor to check to see if you were sick or has cancer or anything else you had no symptoms of? Probably never and there is no proof that if you are asymptomatic you can spread the virus.
Everyone SHOULD be going to their doctor on a regular basis for well-visits. Insurance companies encourage it, it's that important. That's completely different than the Covid tests. I hope people are getting checked to see if they if they might have cancer, or might have a disease before they have symptoms.
Mammograms, colonoscopies, cancer screenings, fasting blood sugar tests, etc are all pre-emptive.
The CDC seems to think differently about your "no proof that if you are asymptomatic you can spread the virus."
Apparently, their studies and science and similar studies indicate that some significant percentage of asymptomatic people can definitely spread the virus.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/masking-science-sars-cov2.html
Masks are primarily intended to reduce the emission of virus-laden droplets (“source control”), which is especially relevant for asymptomatic or presymptomatic infected wearers who feel well and may be unaware of their infectiousness to others, and who are estimated to account for more than 50% of transmissions.
...
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03141-3
Research early in the pandemic suggested that the rate of asymptomatic infections could be as high as 81%. But a meta-analysis published last month1, which included 13 studies involving 21,708 people, calculated the rate of asymptomatic presentation to be 17%.
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They don’t have proof of asymptomatic people spreading the virus. You can put up all these articles of “could” be but they really don’t know.
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Mrs213
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Mrs213
I did because of 3 of my direct co-workers got Covid the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but wanted peace of mind that I was not going to be putting my parents at risk when I saw them for Christmas. If that doesn't make sense to you then so be it, but it made me feel better about things. I tested negative the Tuesday before Christmas and still have not developed any symptoms and feel fine.
That's not what OP was referring to. You were legitimately exposed
And if you are exposed and a close contact you quarantine. Get tested if symptoms. You don’t get tested and go about your life because you got a negative. People don’t test positive till day 10 sometimes.
I cant quarantine unless the DOH instructs me to. I am essential and needed at work so its different rules for us so that's what I did.
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Sash
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
Posted by alli3131
My father is essential and is now testing every few days - one - to to safe to his coworkers, two- to be safe with my mother. They are 77 years old.
My dad works in cremation and if he doesn’t work the bodies stack up. Sorry if some think that’s graphic but it’s the reality of what’s out there.
They are telling people to test regularly so that people will know they have it and stop the spread. Testing often catches all the people that either do not have symptoms or have minor symptoms that would not scream Covid.
However, the government should have a plan for people to get tested regularly. They shouldn’t be pushing for regular testing if we are not set up to support it. It overwhelms the centers and people who really are positive and should be getting tested are quarantining instead. Isn’t contract tracing vital, how can that happen if these ridiculous lines are a deterrent?
I agree the getting tested regularly with absolutely no reasons but just to do it, isn’t helping anyone. Now if there were home kits or enough centers/medical offices to support it then fine. But there aren’t.
Also there is a strain of the flu that is causing rapid test to come back positive. So people should be weary of that. Symptoms could mean something else. Which is a little scary.
I think they need to.do away with the rapid test for many reasons. Too many false negatives. Now you are saying false positives?
What's the point of such an inaccurate test ???
Yes. I just found that out and was shocked. So my nieces friend and her family got tested before seeing her grandmother on Christmas. Then they go test after. Both were negative. Two days later she had a fever, and the the rapid test was positive. The doctor said he didn’t think she had Covid because she had just been tested twice and there was a flu strain detecting positive in rapid tests. She did the real test and it was negative as the rest of them family all came back negative. She ended up testing positive for the flu.
I didn’t believe it at first but since the doctor was saying it it held validity and he was right. It’s a little scary for me that I could be suffering horribly from the flu but won’t be able to get treatment till after a week of getting clearance from Covid.
I think they should do away with the rapid test or maybe do flu test at the same time? Idk but it’s seems like rapid test are false sense of security and wasting time.
ETA: the reason why my niece was told about this is because two days before the positive test she had stood over her house. So the mom was letting everyone know.
Yes and you need Tamiflu in the first 48 hours of flu symptoms right? So not knowing it's flu for so long will make therapeutics like Tamiflu useless
That is very scary.
Exactly, it scared the crap put me because flu also gets me very very sick. And the longer I’m sick the worse my asthma gets. The best treatment is for me to knock the flu out but how can someone like me do that if I’m wasting time on false positive Covid tests?
And this is not to deter people from believing tests or testing for Covid but to bring awareness.
My thought is to insist on a flu swab if you are sick. There is no reason to think the flu doesn't exist anymore.
I agree., they should swab for everything. They always swabbed for flu and Strep together before all this.
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by Naturalmama
I will not get tested unless I feel sick or know that I was a direct contact of someone who tested positive. I get what you are saying, negative tests may give people the false sense of security to do whatever they want.
I know someone who was exposed on Dec. 22nd, tested negative on Christmas Eve, and had family over on Christmas Day, including a 6 month old grandchild. Completely irresponsible and boggles my mind.
Did they do a rapid test to know that quickly?
Yes. They were rapid tested on the morning of the 24th.
Ahh ok something I wouldn’t trust. Has anyone gotten sick yet?
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Mrs213
I did because of 3 of my direct co-workers got Covid the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but wanted peace of mind that I was not going to be putting my parents at risk when I saw them for Christmas. If that doesn't make sense to you then so be it, but it made me feel better about things. I tested negative the Tuesday before Christmas and still have not developed any symptoms and feel fine.
That's not what OP was referring to. You were legitimately exposed
And if you are exposed and a close contact you quarantine. Get tested if symptoms. You don’t get tested and go about your life because you got a negative. People don’t test positive till day 10 sometimes.
I cant quarantine unless the DOH instructs me to. I am essential and needed at work so its different rules for us so that's what I did.
I know it's a bit confusing but the first responder/essential worker rules apply to the work place only. If you're exposed but cleared to work you're only supposed to go to work and then home, should be "quarantining" otherwise.
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LittleDiva
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Mrs213
I did because of 3 of my direct co-workers got Covid the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but wanted peace of mind that I was not going to be putting my parents at risk when I saw them for Christmas. If that doesn't make sense to you then so be it, but it made me feel better about things. I tested negative the Tuesday before Christmas and still have not developed any symptoms and feel fine.
That's not what OP was referring to. You were legitimately exposed
And if you are exposed and a close contact you quarantine. Get tested if symptoms. You don’t get tested and go about your life because you got a negative. People don’t test positive till day 10 sometimes.
I cant quarantine unless the DOH instructs me to. I am essential and needed at work so its different rules for us so that's what I did.
You go to work but should do only that. Just because you are “essential” doesn’t give you the right not to quarantine like everyone else.
You were exposed to 3 positive people, you should go to work and only work. You should be around people for the holidays. Unless I misunderstood and you weren’t actually in close contact with the 3 positive people.
But this is the problem. Stay home if you were exposed.
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Mrs213
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Mrs213
I did because of 3 of my direct co-workers got Covid the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but wanted peace of mind that I was not going to be putting my parents at risk when I saw them for Christmas. If that doesn't make sense to you then so be it, but it made me feel better about things. I tested negative the Tuesday before Christmas and still have not developed any symptoms and feel fine.
That's not what OP was referring to. You were legitimately exposed
And if you are exposed and a close contact you quarantine. Get tested if symptoms. You don’t get tested and go about your life because you got a negative. People don’t test positive till day 10 sometimes.
I cant quarantine unless the DOH instructs me to. I am essential and needed at work so its different rules for us so that's what I did.
You go to work but should do only that. Just because you are “essential” doesn’t give you the right not to quarantine like everyone else.
You were exposed to 3 positive people, you should go to work and only work. You should be around people for the holidays. Unless I misunderstood and you weren’t actually in close contact with the 3 positive people.
But this is the problem. Stay home if you were exposed.
I tested negative
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LittleDiva
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Mrs213
I did because of 3 of my direct co-workers got Covid the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but wanted peace of mind that I was not going to be putting my parents at risk when I saw them for Christmas. If that doesn't make sense to you then so be it, but it made me feel better about things. I tested negative the Tuesday before Christmas and still have not developed any symptoms and feel fine.
That's not what OP was referring to. You were legitimately exposed
And if you are exposed and a close contact you quarantine. Get tested if symptoms. You don’t get tested and go about your life because you got a negative. People don’t test positive till day 10 sometimes.
I cant quarantine unless the DOH instructs me to. I am essential and needed at work so its different rules for us so that's what I did.
You go to work but should do only that. Just because you are “essential” doesn’t give you the right not to quarantine like everyone else.
You were exposed to 3 positive people, you should go to work and only work. You should be around people for the holidays. Unless I misunderstood and you weren’t actually in close contact with the 3 positive people.
But this is the problem. Stay home if you were exposed.
I tested negative
If you are exposed and considered a close contact, regardless if you test positive or negative, you are supposed to quarantine 14 days (I believe it may be 10 now). If you are essential you go to work and only work and must wear a mask and social distance when possible.
I now understand why this isn’t going anywhere and numbers keep going up. I just want this to end and don’t understand why people can’t just stay the $@?! home if they are exposed, with the exception of essential business?!?!?! Your negative test on day 5 or 7 means absolutely nothing. What if you test positive on day 8?!
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Mrs213
I did because of 3 of my direct co-workers got Covid the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but wanted peace of mind that I was not going to be putting my parents at risk when I saw them for Christmas. If that doesn't make sense to you then so be it, but it made me feel better about things. I tested negative the Tuesday before Christmas and still have not developed any symptoms and feel fine.
That's not what OP was referring to. You were legitimately exposed
And if you are exposed and a close contact you quarantine. Get tested if symptoms. You don’t get tested and go about your life because you got a negative. People don’t test positive till day 10 sometimes.
I cant quarantine unless the DOH instructs me to. I am essential and needed at work so its different rules for us so that's what I did.
You go to work but should do only that. Just because you are “essential” doesn’t give you the right not to quarantine like everyone else.
You were exposed to 3 positive people, you should go to work and only work. You should be around people for the holidays. Unless I misunderstood and you weren’t actually in close contact with the 3 positive people.
But this is the problem. Stay home if you were exposed.
I tested negative
If you are exposed and considered a close contact, regardless if you test positive or negative, you are supposed to quarantine 14 days (I believe it may be 10 now). If you are essential you go to work and only work and must wear a mask and social distance when possible.
I now understand why this isn’t going anywhere and numbers keep going up. I just want this to end and don’t understand why people can’t just stay the $@?! home if they are exposed, with the exception of essential business?!?!?! Your negative test on day 5 or 7 means absolutely nothing. What if you test positive on day 8?!
How many times do you think you need to test then? Who is paying for all these tests? We all will be when our rates go up.
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LittleDiva
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Mrs213
I did because of 3 of my direct co-workers got Covid the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but wanted peace of mind that I was not going to be putting my parents at risk when I saw them for Christmas. If that doesn't make sense to you then so be it, but it made me feel better about things. I tested negative the Tuesday before Christmas and still have not developed any symptoms and feel fine.
That's not what OP was referring to. You were legitimately exposed
And if you are exposed and a close contact you quarantine. Get tested if symptoms. You don’t get tested and go about your life because you got a negative. People don’t test positive till day 10 sometimes.
I cant quarantine unless the DOH instructs me to. I am essential and needed at work so its different rules for us so that's what I did.
You go to work but should do only that. Just because you are “essential” doesn’t give you the right not to quarantine like everyone else.
You were exposed to 3 positive people, you should go to work and only work. You should be around people for the holidays. Unless I misunderstood and you weren’t actually in close contact with the 3 positive people.
But this is the problem. Stay home if you were exposed.
I tested negative
If you are exposed and considered a close contact, regardless if you test positive or negative, you are supposed to quarantine 14 days (I believe it may be 10 now). If you are essential you go to work and only work and must wear a mask and social distance when possible.
I now understand why this isn’t going anywhere and numbers keep going up. I just want this to end and don’t understand why people can’t just stay the $@?! home if they are exposed, with the exception of essential business?!?!?! Your negative test on day 5 or 7 means absolutely nothing. What if you test positive on day 8?!
How many times do you think you need to test then? Who is paying for all these tests? We all will be when our rates go up.
You don’t test unless symptoms. Quarantine. That was the entire reason for this post.
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NervousNell
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Mrs213
I did because of 3 of my direct co-workers got Covid the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but wanted peace of mind that I was not going to be putting my parents at risk when I saw them for Christmas. If that doesn't make sense to you then so be it, but it made me feel better about things. I tested negative the Tuesday before Christmas and still have not developed any symptoms and feel fine.
That's not what OP was referring to. You were legitimately exposed
And if you are exposed and a close contact you quarantine. Get tested if symptoms. You don’t get tested and go about your life because you got a negative. People don’t test positive till day 10 sometimes.
I cant quarantine unless the DOH instructs me to. I am essential and needed at work so its different rules for us so that's what I did.
You go to work but should do only that. Just because you are “essential” doesn’t give you the right not to quarantine like everyone else.
You were exposed to 3 positive people, you should go to work and only work. You should be around people for the holidays. Unless I misunderstood and you weren’t actually in close contact with the 3 positive people.
But this is the problem. Stay home if you were exposed.
I tested negative
If you are exposed and considered a close contact, regardless if you test positive or negative, you are supposed to quarantine 14 days (I believe it may be 10 now). If you are essential you go to work and only work and must wear a mask and social distance when possible.
I now understand why this isn’t going anywhere and numbers keep going up. I just want this to end and don’t understand why people can’t just stay the $@?! home if they are exposed, with the exception of essential business?!?!?! Your negative test on day 5 or 7 means absolutely nothing. What if you test positive on day 8?!
How many times do you think you need to test then? Who is paying for all these tests? We all will be when our rates go up.
technically you don't have to keep testing if you are just going to stay home for the full 14 days of quarantine after being exposed. (or 10 days whatever it is now)
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Sash
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
I’m sorry direct exposure should be a reason to get tested. Not everyone can quarantine for 14 days for a chance they may possibly be sick. There are many people who have to physically go to work, not just medical workers. People have to feed their families.
14 days could be the difference between whether someone is homeless or not.
Message edited 1/1/2021 9:06:19 PM.
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NervousNell
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Sash
I’m sorry direct exposure should be a reason to get tested. Not everyone can quarantine for 14 days for a chance they may possibly be sick. There are many people who have to physically go to work, not just medical workers. People have to feed their families.
14 days could be the difference between whether someone is homeless or not.
I think what people are saying is- lets say you have a direct exposure and you test negative at day 5 or day 6 or whatever. You can still get Covid. It might not show up until day 10.
So that negative test is a false sense of security.
Honestly, there are no good answers
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| Posted 1/1/21 9:08 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by LittleDiva
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I did because of 3 of my direct co-workers got Covid the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but wanted peace of mind that I was not going to be putting my parents at risk when I saw them for Christmas. If that doesn't make sense to you then so be it, but it made me feel better about things. I tested negative the Tuesday before Christmas and still have not developed any symptoms and feel fine.
That's not what OP was referring to. You were legitimately exposed
And if you are exposed and a close contact you quarantine. Get tested if symptoms. You don’t get tested and go about your life because you got a negative. People don’t test positive till day 10 sometimes.
I cant quarantine unless the DOH instructs me to. I am essential and needed at work so its different rules for us so that's what I did.
You go to work but should do only that. Just because you are “essential” doesn’t give you the right not to quarantine like everyone else.
You were exposed to 3 positive people, you should go to work and only work. You should be around people for the holidays. Unless I misunderstood and you weren’t actually in close contact with the 3 positive people.
But this is the problem. Stay home if you were exposed.
I tested negative
If you are exposed and considered a close contact, regardless if you test positive or negative, you are supposed to quarantine 14 days (I believe it may be 10 now). If you are essential you go to work and only work and must wear a mask and social distance when possible.
I now understand why this isn’t going anywhere and numbers keep going up. I just want this to end and don’t understand why people can’t just stay the $@?! home if they are exposed, with the exception of essential business?!?!?! Your negative test on day 5 or 7 means absolutely nothing. What if you test positive on day 8?!
How many times do you think you need to test then? Who is paying for all these tests? We all will be when our rates go up.
I last saw the people 12/15. They were positive 12/19. I took the test 12/22 and was negative and have not had any symptoms since. 12/25 would have been the 10th day since I was “potentially” exposed which would satisfy the quarantine I am supposedIy required to do. I haven’t seen any of the people since 12/15. I was never contacted by the DOH or told I had to quarantine. I know my Coworkers gave my name because I am friends with them, the DOH never called. I was not required to test. I took the test for peace of mind. I am blown away by the outrage about this. Obviously if I had been contact by the DOH and told I was exposed or had to quarantine then I would, but being essential and still going to work, in an office setting where other people are, and only “quarantining” outside work is not really quarantine if I’m seeing people lol. My DH works in a store and one of his employees tested positive 12/26. They called in a cleaning crew and that was it. No one had to quarantine and no one was contacted by DOH. I stay home when sick and got the test because I did not want to put others at risk. I really think some people are making way too much of this...
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Sash
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
I’m sorry direct exposure should be a reason to get tested. Not everyone can quarantine for 14 days for a chance they may possibly be sick. There are many people who have to physically go to work, not just medical workers. People have to feed their families.
14 days could be the difference between whether someone is homeless or not.
I think what people are saying is- lets say you have a direct exposure and you test negative at day 5 or day 6 or whatever. You can still get Covid. It might not show up until day 10.
So that negative test is a false sense of security.
Honestly, there are no good answers
No I understand what they are saying but back to who should get tested, I think direct exposure is a valid reason vs. Me just getting tested so I know without any real reason. To make me feel better.
I think someone who has to go to work to survive is a valid and responsible reason to get tested.
ETA: not everyone can stay the f#k home and hide from this virus.
Message edited 1/1/2021 9:17:38 PM.
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Sparrow
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Sash
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
I’m sorry direct exposure should be a reason to get tested. Not everyone can quarantine for 14 days for a chance they may possibly be sick. There are many people who have to physically go to work, not just medical workers. People have to feed their families.
14 days could be the difference between whether someone is homeless or not.
I think what people are saying is- lets say you have a direct exposure and you test negative at day 5 or day 6 or whatever. You can still get Covid. It might not show up until day 10.
So that negative test is a false sense of security.
Honestly, there are no good answers
No I understand what they are saying but back to who should get tested, I think direct exposure is a valid reason vs. Me just getting tested so I know without any real reason. To make me feel better.
I think someone who has to go to work to survive is a valid and responsible reason to get tested.
ETA: not everyone can stay the f#k home and hide from this virus.
Trust me, I get this 100% . . . But it's not following guidelines. A test doesn't actually make it safe to return to work.
Regarding first responders and "essential workers" not having to do the full quarantine, the exception that you can return to work is because you're NEEDED to keep people alive or provide an imperative service. This doesn't mean you can go about your business as you want, you don't NEED to go to the grocery store or visit family.
There is no "test out of quarantining", as much as it sucks!
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LittleDiva
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Sash
I’m sorry direct exposure should be a reason to get tested. Not everyone can quarantine for 14 days for a chance they may possibly be sick. There are many people who have to physically go to work, not just medical workers. People have to feed their families.
14 days could be the difference between whether someone is homeless or not.
If you read above, obviously if you are essential you go to work if REQUIRED With a negative test. But that doesn’t mean you still go about your life outside your job.
If you are in a position where you know you are not getting paid to quarantine than I sure hope you aren’t going to any small group gatherings I’m peoples homes. I have zero sympathy for that at this point in the game. If you are exposed at work, I would hope your employer would handle it appropriately.
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LittleDiva
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Sparrow
Posted by Sash
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
I’m sorry direct exposure should be a reason to get tested. Not everyone can quarantine for 14 days for a chance they may possibly be sick. There are many people who have to physically go to work, not just medical workers. People have to feed their families.
14 days could be the difference between whether someone is homeless or not.
I think what people are saying is- lets say you have a direct exposure and you test negative at day 5 or day 6 or whatever. You can still get Covid. It might not show up until day 10.
So that negative test is a false sense of security.
Honestly, there are no good answers
No I understand what they are saying but back to who should get tested, I think direct exposure is a valid reason vs. Me just getting tested so I know without any real reason. To make me feel better.
I think someone who has to go to work to survive is a valid and responsible reason to get tested.
ETA: not everyone can stay the f#k home and hide from this virus.
Trust me, I get this 100% . . . But it's not following guidelines. A test doesn't actually make it safe to return to work.
Regarding first responders and "essential workers" not having to do the full quarantine, the exception that you can return to work is because you're NEEDED to keep people alive or provide an imperative service. This doesn't mean you can go about your business as you want, you don't NEED to go to the grocery store or visit family.
There is no "test out of quarantining", as much as it sucks!
I don’t understand what people aren’t understanding lol
But I’m totally stealing the “no testing out of quarantine” line.
Just stay home and quarantine if exposed....with the exception of essential work.
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Sash
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by Sparrow
Posted by Sash
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
I’m sorry direct exposure should be a reason to get tested. Not everyone can quarantine for 14 days for a chance they may possibly be sick. There are many people who have to physically go to work, not just medical workers. People have to feed their families.
14 days could be the difference between whether someone is homeless or not.
I think what people are saying is- lets say you have a direct exposure and you test negative at day 5 or day 6 or whatever. You can still get Covid. It might not show up until day 10.
So that negative test is a false sense of security.
Honestly, there are no good answers
No I understand what they are saying but back to who should get tested, I think direct exposure is a valid reason vs. Me just getting tested so I know without any real reason. To make me feel better.
I think someone who has to go to work to survive is a valid and responsible reason to get tested.
ETA: not everyone can stay the f#k home and hide from this virus.
Trust me, I get this 100% . . . But it's not following guidelines. A test doesn't actually make it safe to return to work.
Regarding first responders and "essential workers" not having to do the full quarantine, the exception that you can return to work is because you're NEEDED to keep people alive or provide an imperative service. This doesn't mean you can go about your business as you want, you don't NEED to go to the grocery store or visit family.
There is no "test out of quarantining", as much as it sucks!
But they have to go to work because they need to feed and support their families. Sorry their life is just as important, even if they aren’t saving lives. That is the point people are missing. Also many companies are making people go in once they test negative. People have to go to work.
If a doctor can go back to treating patients then blue collared workers should be allowed to go to work and support their families after a negative test. One persons livelihood isn’t more important than another.
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Sash
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Re: Covid testing and no symptoms?
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by Sparrow
Posted by Sash
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Sash
I’m sorry direct exposure should be a reason to get tested. Not everyone can quarantine for 14 days for a chance they may possibly be sick. There are many people who have to physically go to work, not just medical workers. People have to feed their families.
14 days could be the difference between whether someone is homeless or not.
I think what people are saying is- lets say you have a direct exposure and you test negative at day 5 or day 6 or whatever. You can still get Covid. It might not show up until day 10.
So that negative test is a false sense of security.
Honestly, there are no good answers
No I understand what they are saying but back to who should get tested, I think direct exposure is a valid reason vs. Me just getting tested so I know without any real reason. To make me feel better.
I think someone who has to go to work to survive is a valid and responsible reason to get tested.
ETA: not everyone can stay the f#k home and hide from this virus.
Trust me, I get this 100% . . . But it's not following guidelines. A test doesn't actually make it safe to return to work.
Regarding first responders and "essential workers" not having to do the full quarantine, the exception that you can return to work is because you're NEEDED to keep people alive or provide an imperative service. This doesn't mean you can go about your business as you want, you don't NEED to go to the grocery store or visit family.
There is no "test out of quarantining", as much as it sucks!
I don’t understand what people aren’t understanding lol
But I’m totally stealing the “no testing out of quarantine” line.
Just stay home and quarantine if exposed....with the exception of essential work.
Which is what I am saying, it doesn’t only apply to essential medical workers if you read what I’m saying. I didn’t talk about doing anything but going back to work. Never mentioned errands or grocery shopping.
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