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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm going to start by saying that I know anxiety is playing a role in this.  Our family has had a string of losses, starting during covid, and I worry about germs more than most.  So, don't post telling me I might have anxiety.  I DEFINITELY have anxiety, and I'm getting help, but that help is not working at a pace that it will help me make this decision.

We have covid.  We're a family of 4, me and 3 kids.  I got sick on Tuesday, and tested positive.  Kid one got sick Thursday, Kid two got sick Friday.  Kid three, who never gets sick, has predictably not gotten sick. In the past he has tested positive for covid but has never had symptoms, but this time he is neither testing positive or symptomatic.

Kids two and three do regular service with the elderly, at two different places. They both have things that are special they planned for the holiday with "their" elderly friends.  They are sad at the thought of missing these things.

When will it be safe for them to go back?  I know the guidance for school is 24 hours after the fever is gone, and symptoms are improving, but elderly are more vulnerable. [/quote]

Personally, I'd wait until fever gone for 24 hours+, symptoms gone and 10-12 days out, and I'd want a negative test (rapid).  These are elderly people---you are right to not want to infect them.  
But then again, that is the same thing I would do for my own elderly relatives (and in reality most people)---until I'm certain I'm not contagious, I'm not going to make others ill (even healthy kids or 30 year olds).

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