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Orange Blooded [4701]
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Alright, since lungers are experts in everything
Nov 13, 2020, 9:21 AM
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The Rona is going around my office (I work with people who have been acting like there's no pandemic going on and it's finally caught up with them).
Someone I had close contact with tested positive Weds and I had close contact with her Mon & Tues. I tested negative yesterday, but I'm not out of the woods yet right?
I'm working from home, hiding out on the other side of the house from the rest of my family... which I tell you, is not bad at all.
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All-In [49058]
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I think 5-7 days after exposure is your window...
Nov 13, 2020, 9:24 AM
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but I could be wrong. I waited to get tested til 5 days after exposure with my daughter, but we only had literally two hugs (with masks) and 3 minutes in a car without masks but with the windows down and her in the back seat.
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All-In [49058]
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Sorry we were together several hours but all outside
Nov 13, 2020, 9:24 AM
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and with masks for the most part except for those closer moments I mentioned.
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Orange Blooded [4701]
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Right, unfortunately this woman comes in my office all the
Nov 13, 2020, 9:26 AM
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time with no mask. Share an office kitchen, bathroom.
We've been business as usual in a public facing business since the end of May so I guess it finally caught up...
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Heisman Winner [134694]
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It seems over half the people do not try to stop the spread.
Nov 13, 2020, 12:12 PM
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Then they go and blame The POTUS for the second outbreak.
I wish you well and hope you and your family remain safe.
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Heisman Winner [135999]
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I'd test again Monday if you're worried***
Nov 13, 2020, 9:26 AM
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All-In [48078]
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Re: Alright, since lungers are experts in everything
Nov 13, 2020, 9:28 AM
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You will be missed. RIP
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CU Medallion [60043]
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Supplement heavy!!!
Nov 13, 2020, 9:28 AM
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and try to exercise. Vitamin C, Zinc and Vitamin D. These will keep it from hijacking mitochondria.
I am convinced this is why it was so mild when I had the worst.
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Oculus Spirit [78892]
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and lots of alcohol***
Nov 13, 2020, 9:36 AM
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CU Medallion [60043]
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Re: and lots of alcohol***
Nov 13, 2020, 9:37 AM
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I did get HAMMERS during the game Saturday. Got my positive on Tuesday. However, I had already been through the worst on Tues/Wed.
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All-In [40936]
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that and you are a young wippersnapper***
Nov 13, 2020, 1:22 PM
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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By "close contact" do you mean scissoring?
Nov 13, 2020, 9:28 AM
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I don't think COVID is transmittable through the gens.
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Heisman Winner [137981]
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Is it possible to get stripes of Covid
Nov 13, 2020, 10:04 AM
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across your back, belly, forehead, and cheeks? Please hurry.
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Lot o points [155973]
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Before we all got it, one of my kids had suspected
Nov 13, 2020, 9:29 AM
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exposure on a Thursday, and their doc told us they'd have symptoms by Sunday if they had it.
I'm sure that can be picked apart by someone, but just saying what we were told by someone we trust.
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CU Medallion [60043]
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it will be insane if my wife is negative
Nov 13, 2020, 9:35 AM
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she had had ZERO symptoms and we have rolled in the sheets, kissed and been around each other 24/7. The kids are totally fine too and they wont get tested unless there is a symptom, but hell, if I look back and count and add for incubation period, I am at like day 18.
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Oculus Spirit [78892]
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3 more days and you will meet the PAC12 rules***
Nov 13, 2020, 9:38 AM
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SheGUAR got positive result on Wed night, tested Sunday
Nov 13, 2020, 10:50 AM
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and symptoms started the Thurs/Fri before. We've been semi-isolating since Sunday
I got tested yesterday, tho the assumption has been I've got it, too...got very mild cold-like symptoms, little 'fogginess' here and there, and just a tad tired. haven't lost taste/smell (tho she has) and don't think I've had a fever at all
in a normal year, i'd put the symptoms at a 1/10.
Kinda hope I get the positive confirmation, assuming the symptoms don't get worse
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Heisman Winner [135619]
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I think that's the beauty of the virus as an organism.
Nov 13, 2020, 9:38 AM
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It's completely unpredictable. Nobody really knows, in spite of having numerous degrees in microbiology and immunology and years of experience in infectious diseases working on the problem. My advice is to find an empty shopping mall and lock yourself in.
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All-TigerNet [11640]
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Not out of the woods....
Nov 13, 2020, 10:45 AM
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I'm sure the CDC has changed their guidelines again, but we make people wait 5 full days after exposure to make sure they don't get a false negative.
In your case, you were exposed Monday and Tuesday. You tested Thursday. That's only 2 days to build enough virus in you to show a positive test. Your test is the perfect example of a false negative. You may still be negative, but you haven't given any amount of time to have accurate test results.
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Orange Blooded [4701]
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I was planning to test again Monday.
Nov 13, 2020, 11:26 AM
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Staying home and away from the rest of the fools in the office until I'm sure no one else got it.
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Oculus Spirit [97746]
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You technically do not need to get tested unless symptoms
Nov 13, 2020, 1:08 PM
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but you do need to quarantine for 14 days. If no symptoms after 14 days, you're clear to go. Only know because BIL got it, and SIL explained she and their kids did not need to get tested, just stay quarantined for 14 days (away from hubby). Were told if any got any symptoms within 14 days, get tested.
Her hisband tested negative after 14 days. They're back to normal now, 3 weeks out.
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CU Medallion [60043]
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this is just not reality in most situations
Nov 13, 2020, 1:11 PM
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by the time you think you have it, take the test, get the results, you are typically now 5-6 days into the whole process. you have already been around friends and family and you have been out and about.
That was my case. My doc kept telling me it wasnt Rona, but it kept getting worse, get tested, boom. By the time my positive came back, I was 8 days since first symptoms.
The timing isnt impeccable for most. Hog wash.
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All-TigerNet [11963]
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also, I'd just want to know.., in case I was to be exposed
Nov 13, 2020, 1:36 PM
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again. I wouldn't want to sit around in quarantine again.
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Oculus Spirit [97746]
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BIL had that scenario. He thought going to SD
Nov 13, 2020, 2:04 PM
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hunting was a good idea. Anyway, he came back, went to work a day, had a slight cough, got tested, and was positive. He'd exposed MIL, FIL, his family, his parents, his coworkers, etc.
BUT, when he tested positive, he stayed home (except to vote). SIL then was told about not needing to get tested, but they had to quarantine 14 days, along with inlaws. Even though BIL spread it around, those who he exposed stopped the spread any further. Now they could have gotten tested a few days out and maybe known, or not, but after 14 days, they're clear. It was stopped. That's how you do it.
Wife and I didn't need to quarantine since we were only exposed to SIL. Now if she got symptoms or tested positive we would have quarantined. She didn't, so we didn't need to. But if you fit the definition to need to quarantine, you don't need to get tested unless you get symptoms. After 14 days you're free and clear. If you did get it, you won't spread it. If you didn't, you didn't.
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All-In [31907]
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Right...CDC says symptoms can take 14 days to present...
Nov 13, 2020, 1:40 PM
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when we quarantine employees for close exposure, they have to be out 14 days from the last contact with the positive person. They can get tested at 12 days and they have to have a negative result and no symptoms to come back at 14 days.
Going for a test right after exposure to a positive person, getting a negative, and then going about life normally happens a lot and it's one of the things that leads to further infections/spread.
FYI, prolonged exposure is now defined as within 6 ft for 15 minutes total over a 24 hr period. Of course, that's just some statistical settlement...you can catch in in 5 seconds of exposure.
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All-In [31907]
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Clarification...the testing before returning to work...
Nov 13, 2020, 2:54 PM
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is a Georgia Health Dept/COVID Task Force requirement, not CDC.
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