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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD had COVID during winter break and during that time the school (DCPS) said they are now following the guidance that the kid can return after 7 days if they are symptom free and test negative. Otherwise wait the 10 days.[/quote]

My kids tested positive until day 11 fwiw. So, that’s nice in theory. [/quote]

It's nice in practice. [b] The rapid tests don't really have false positives, [/b]and if you test positive on one, you are very likely infectious.  They aren't like PCRs where you can test positive for weeks or months.  If you're testing positive on a rapid test, you should stay home.  [/quote]

HAHAHAHAA oh my god that is the most false statement I've seen in a while.[/quote]

I'll amend:  I've known two instances where people got false positives from required asymptomatic rapid antigen tests.  In both instances, the later PCRs showed negatives.  In one case, the false positive shut down a classroom, until the PCR result came in (and the school accepted the follow-up PCR).  Fortunately the school allowed the PCR result, rather than sticking with the rapid antigen.

But yes, I do grant that false positives are more likely with PCRs than with rapid antigens, and false negatives are more likely than false positives in rapid antigens.[/quote]

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