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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. It’s most likely allergies. We got Covid tests twice before for 2-year old when she was running a slight fever but I’m not doing it for just the runny nose she has right now.[/quote] How bizarre. You know most children are completely asymptomatic, right? Mine were.[/quote] So if a kid is prone to seasonal allergies, what are you doing exactly, getting them tested every few days for several weeks? Truly curious what is best practices during allergy season since it’s fairly long around here.[/quote] OP did not say her children had runny noses for several weeks, she said they woke up with runny noses and congestion. She also didn't say anything about a history of allergies. My child has a permanent runny nose every spring AND has already had Covid (thanks daycare teachers!) so we know it's allergies and aren't getting her tested. But that's NOT OP's kids, so she should get them tested and if the test is negative, then it's probably allergies.[/quote] But the truth is you DON'T know its allergies, because the symptoms overlap so much. Yes during allergy season for someone with a history of allergies, runny nose/sneezing is probably allergies. But until you test, you don't know for sure. And it doesn't mean they can't pick up Covid while having allergy symptoms. My epidemiologist friend says to test regularly to be safe.[/quote]
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