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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I get the 10 thing day for isolation after a positive test (and that’s great)  but it seems over the top to make an exposed vaccinated kid with no symptoms stay out of school for ten days. Is that’s what is going to happen? I hope I’m missing something. [/quote]

Vaccinated close contacts do NOT have to quarantine unless they have symptoms[/quote]

I think the real issue is shortening the quarantine period for positive cases. [b] I wouldn’t want someone who tested positive out in public crowds on day six when they are likely still infectious[/b].

I’m on the fence about no quarantine for vaxxed exposures given Omicron doesn’t seem to care much about vax  status and it will just continue to spread like wildfire.  But I don’t see them taking that back, as it was used as a carrot to incentivize vaccination.[/quote]

Infectious and contagious are not the same thing.  Data right now about omicron suggests it is contagious for 2-3 days after symptom onset. I would be comfortable being around someone on day 6, even if they had a lingering cough or congestion.  [b]You’re far more likely to get covid from someone who doesn’t even know they have it yet (I.e. two days prior to symptoms)[/b]. [/quote]

DING DING DING. This is why this whole quarantine charade needs to end. We don’t have adequate testing to catch most people before symptomatic and by the time they have symptoms and manage to track down a test, they’re no longer highly contagious. It’s a whole lot of bureaucracy and the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. Make it simple and just tell people to stay home if sick for 5 days. People can understand that and won’t be as inclined to lie/avoid testing.

At this point, it’s such a mess and pointless that I’m going to hang up the phone if anyone calls to tell me I’m a close contact. La la la. If my family is symptom free, I don’t want to know Jack.[/quote]

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