A word of warning about this round of COVID

[Anonymous]

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Again, no one has suggested isolating for more than 10 days. These decisions are specific to individual circumstances. Kids should not be excluded from school for such long periods based on the possibility that they might be contagious (based on a weak positive rapid test). Most workplaces won't allow that either. However, if you have vulnerable people in your life and you are getting a strong positive on day 7 (as my daughter just did), you might want to take that into consideration. Maybe you skip that visit with Grandpa at the assisted living facility and wear a mask in the office around your co-worker whose spouse is undergoing cancer treatment. [/quote]

You want people to isolate for 10 days? That's preposterous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just because you are still testing positive doesn’t necessarily mean you’re still contagious. I’m sorry you had it rough, but I had it recently and I did not have it badly. I hope you feel better soon.

What do you think the positive test means? It means you have the antibodies that could be in you 30-45 days later. Current science seems to be that you are contagious only the first day or two of symptoms -- if that. There is one study that seems to suggest by the time you have symptoms you are not contagious. All of these tests make no sense. The first one to show you have it sure but after that it makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

Only jerks don't try to isolate when they have COVID.

I work with elderly people. I'm testing so I don't kill anyone.

This poster claims they are testing so they "don't kill anyone". Basically they are saying anyone who goes out while testing positive is a murderer.

People are still dying from Covid. If someone knowingly has Covid, or strongly suspects it and does nothing, you very well could be part of a serious or fatal infection chain. I can't imagine not masking if I was infectious and around others. Same with flu.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

My god it wouldn’t even occur to me to test! Both my kids were sick a few weeks ago and I thought maybe flu, maybe a bad cold or virus and truly Covid didn’t even cross my mind. Stop testing for this bullshit!!!! Just stay home and rest up and resume normal life when you’re better the way it always was. It’s not 2021. I get a very very strange and distinct headache whenever I have Covid that tells me I have it. Otherwise I would never think of it again.

Why are you so upset someone else you don't know is testing? Weird

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

It’s just information. I wish they had at-home tests for flu and strep. It’s nice to know what you have and what treatments will work or not. It’s nothing more than that for a lot of us. No one’s making a statement. It’s medical care.

+100 they have had tests like these overseas for a long time now, they're even free in some places and like $1-3 at some stores check out:

https://ihealthlabs.com/blogs/news/ihealth-unveils-breakthrough-3-in-1-at-home-15-minute-antigen-test-for-covid-19-and-flu-a-b

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just because you are still testing positive doesn’t necessarily mean you’re still contagious. I’m sorry you had it rough, but I had it recently and I did not have it badly. I hope you feel better soon.

What do you think the positive test means? It means you have the antibodies that could be in you 30-45 days later. Current science seems to be that you are contagious only the first day or two of symptoms -- if that. There is one study that seems to suggest by the time you have symptoms you are not contagious. All of these tests make no sense. The first one to show you have it sure but after that it makes no sense.

This sounds like a rationale. Please share your citations.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

Only jerks don't try to isolate when they have COVID.

I work with elderly people. I'm testing so I don't kill anyone.

This poster claims they are testing so they "don't kill anyone". Basically they are saying anyone who goes out while testing positive is a murderer.

People are still dying from Covid. If someone knowingly has Covid, or strongly suspects it and does nothing, you very well could be part of a serious or fatal infection chain. I can't imagine not masking if I was infectious and around others. Same with flu.

Just highlighting this response for the poster who says "nobody is suggesting isolating for more than 10 days".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

I know a few people with long covid and it has drastically impacted their lives since they were previously healthy. I would rather not end up like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

Only jerks don't try to isolate when they have COVID.

I work with elderly people. I'm testing so I don't kill anyone.

The majority of us DON’T work with elderly people. We’re not going to kill anyone anymore than if we don’t isolate with the common cold. Stay in your lane.

Lemme guess, you're a Christian?

Not PP but I'm a Christian and guess what? I still mask.

GROW UP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

Only jerks don't try to isolate when they have COVID.

I work with elderly people. I'm testing so I don't kill anyone.

This poster claims they are testing so they "don't kill anyone". Basically they are saying anyone who goes out while testing positive is a murderer.

People are still dying from Covid. If someone knowingly has Covid, or strongly suspects it and does nothing, you very well could be part of a serious or fatal infection chain. I can't imagine not masking if I was infectious and around others. Same with flu.

Just highlighting this response for the poster who says "nobody is suggesting isolating for more than 10 days".

They said masking, not isolating. What they are saying is their personal belief, in any event. Do you deny that if you are out and about with COVID and are around people, you could transmit it to other people?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

Only jerks don't try to isolate when they have COVID.

I work with elderly people. I'm testing so I don't kill anyone.

This poster claims they are testing so they "don't kill anyone". Basically they are saying anyone who goes out while testing positive is a murderer.

People are still dying from Covid. If someone knowingly has Covid, or strongly suspects it and does nothing, you very well could be part of a serious or fatal infection chain. I can't imagine not masking if I was infectious and around others. Same with flu.

Just highlighting this response for the poster who says "nobody is suggesting isolating for more than 10 days".

Well, you are completely conflating masking and isolating, moron.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

Only jerks don't try to isolate when they have COVID.

I work with elderly people. I'm testing so I don't kill anyone.

The majority of us DON’T work with elderly people. We’re not going to kill anyone anymore than if we don’t isolate with the common cold. Stay in your lane.

Lemme guess, you're a Christian?

Not PP but I'm a Christian and guess what? I still mask.

GROW UP.

I think you failed to note the sarcasm.

-Atheist who masks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.[/quote


Yes, doctors still test for flu, strep and covid- no matter what year it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

Only jerks don't try to isolate when they have COVID.

I work with elderly people. I'm testing so I don't kill anyone.

This poster claims they are testing so they "don't kill anyone". Basically they are saying anyone who goes out while testing positive is a murderer.

People are still dying from Covid. If someone knowingly has Covid, or strongly suspects it and does nothing, you very well could be part of a serious or fatal infection chain. I can't imagine not masking if I was infectious and around others. Same with flu.

Just highlighting this response for the poster who says "nobody is suggesting isolating for more than 10 days".

Well, you are completely conflating masking and isolating, moron.

There is no need to mask for 10 days if you are feeling fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know people were still testing for this anymore. It's 2024, not 2021. It's endemic. We don't isolate anymore and nobody masks. There's no point.

It’s just information. I wish they had at-home tests for flu and strep. It’s nice to know what you have and what treatments will work or not. It’s nothing more than that for a lot of us. No one’s making a statement. It’s medical care.

Very true. At some point, we will have those things!

Yes, at-home strep test. Been at the Ped's office for 5 tests in about 10 weeks. Only one negative.