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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Covid is lethal for some people, that's why. Even if it's not you, it could be a loved one or a stranger out there you'd infect. [/quote]

But it would be Ok to infect them with something other than covid?[/quote]

With a cold or the flu, years of epidemiology has shown that once you are 24 hours fever free and symptoms are improving, you are not contagious.

With covid, we know that is not exactly true (despite what the CDC states).  So I prefer to test, know what we have, and if it's covid, I will avoid infecting others (even if I am feeling better, if I still test positive I know I'm contagious)[/quote]

Your statement regarding colds and flu isn't accurate. For example, just like covid, many cases of cold and flu infections do not result in a fever, particularly in adults. The "24 hour" guideline recognizes that it is sensible to accept some risk that an individual may still be contagious on the basis that it is impractical to maintain long isolation periods for common illnesses.[/quote]

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