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Mask Nerd Aaron Collins made the CBS morning show!
Hide Ya Wives, Hide Ya Kids: Worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic!
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how long after you have no symptoms should you test?
I only have 2 tests left and don’t want to waste them.
I only have 2 tests left and don’t want to waste them.
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Are you wanting to test for a specific purpose (getting back to work) or just curiosity? I'd personally wait at least 5 days, with your first day of symptoms being day zero. If you are completely asymptomatic after day 5 then test, otherwise don't bother until at least day 7-10.
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The entitlement of anti-vaxx people is just ridiculous. 
Just like you have the right to not get vaccinated, companies have the right to not hire you and fire you because of it. Businesses have the right to refuse your services because of it. People also have a right to not want you around them because of it. Stay your *** in your unvaxxed environment, and leave us the hell alone.
You're not oppressed!!
Just like you have the right to not get vaccinated, companies have the right to not hire you and fire you because of it. Businesses have the right to refuse your services because of it. People also have a right to not want you around them because of it. Stay your *** in your unvaxxed environment, and leave us the hell alone.
You're not oppressed!!
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I tested the first day of no symptoms and was still positive, it's now 3 days later.
it's not urgent and can wait but my wife's job needs my help with some things but I can put it off as long as I need. she's still working from home too.
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So how many days has it been since day zero?
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Are thos iHealth kits any good? Box looks hella cheap. I thought Ol' Joe was going to send us the Binax ones.
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The iHealth® COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test when conducted by a lay user correctly identified 94.3% of positive samples. Additionally, the iHealth® COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test correctly identified 98.1% of negative samples.
The iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test offers testing for those as young as two in your household.
While the nasal swab test kit does require multiple steps, it offers quick results in 15 minutes from its easy-to-read test card. And unlike some other tests, its mobile app isn't required to see results. If you happen to be testing for a group, the accompanying mobile app conveniently allows the organizer of a small group to monitor multiple testers' results, whether they're needed for school or an event.
This test has been authorized by the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization.
The iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test offers testing for those as young as two in your household.
While the nasal swab test kit does require multiple steps, it offers quick results in 15 minutes from its easy-to-read test card. And unlike some other tests, its mobile app isn't required to see results. If you happen to be testing for a group, the accompanying mobile app conveniently allows the organizer of a small group to monitor multiple testers' results, whether they're needed for school or an event.
This test has been authorized by the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization.
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3rd today, so I'll test again Friday maybe.
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Let me clarify, by "day zero" I'm referring to the first day of symptoms. If it's been at least 7 days since then you should be fine, especially since you've been vaccinated and have had no symptoms for 3 days. If you want to test negative just to be sure, I'd be shocked if you still tested positive today on RAT but it does happen.
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oh yeah, my bad I read that wrong. day zero is 6-7 days ago.
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Yeah, no symptoms typically means you're not contagious anymore if you're vaxx. But you'll probably test positive for a full 2 weeks from first exposure or symptoms.
I think I mentioned in here that my wife tested positive a month back but didn't have any symptoms. She didn't appear to be contagious (I didn't get it) but she was still testing positive for 2 weeks.
I think I mentioned in here that my wife tested positive a month back but didn't have any symptoms. She didn't appear to be contagious (I didn't get it) but she was still testing positive for 2 weeks.
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I assume she was testing positive on PCR, not rapid antigen?
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Bruh
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Both... she took 4 test... 2 of both during the 2 weeks up until the 13th day of being exposed. Then finally what we assumed was the 15th day, she took a pcr and tested negative.
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I guess he needs a brain transplant first
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Thanks for sharing all that. Thinking out loud, I'm guessing it was at least a few days from exposure to her first positive test, which we'll call day zero since she never had symptoms. Then another 10-12 days where she was testing positive. I wish I knew which days she took rapid and PCR, but PCR will definitely show positive longer than rapid, so if she tested negative on day 10-12 on PCR I would still think most people without symptoms should test negative on rapid after day 7-10. My brother in law had very light symptoms for a couple days and he tested negative on rapid test on day 6, but his wife and son were still positive, so it goes to show that everybody's immune system is different.
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It is his choice to die I agree.
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Bruh
I...I'm just at a loss of what to say!!! I really am! Like seriously?!! This is the hill he wants to die on? As many on here know, I'm a liver transplant patient, 18+ years out, but still VERY VERY vulnerable! When I was waiting for my name to move to the top, I was in HORRIBLE shape. Jaundice, no energy, just wanted to sleep all day, and basically cries daily as I didn't know how it was going to end. Found out I was 2 weeks from not making it, per my surgeon. But I drug myself to work and worked every day (when I wasn't with a client showing a car, I'd sit in my office with my light off and my head on my desk resting. My coworkers would tell me when my turn to assist someone was up. They were so wonderful) till they called (worked till 9 pm, got called 12:30 am). And while I waited, I had to get all sorts of tests and such. Constant blood work. I did ANYTHING & EVERYTHING they asked me to do, if that's what it took to give me a chance to live! And my doctor's & nurses saved my life.
This guy, who has 2 young kids, and a wife? He's 100% selfish! Someone really needs to tell him, in regards to the vaccine, it's NOT ALL ABOUT HIM! If he's too weak to be transferred (which is a waste as other hospitals will have the same policy in place) he doesn't have much time left. He's gonna leave his kids without a father and his wife a widow. And for that I feel for them. His father, saying "it's not fair, I don't think the policy is fair and it's his body, his choice"? What about the new heart your son would get?
That is the ultimate gift, given by someone who died and was kind and thoughtful enough to sign his/her organ donor card on their license. Why should you get this gift and waste it by not being vaccinated so your chance at living post transplant is greater. No different than an alcoholic being denied a liver transplant because he couldn't stop drinking when told to. And I'm sure some in his family will curse the hospital and the doctors and such. And that is the worst part. My doctors and his nurses and everyone who helped with my transplant are angels! This guy's family will say otherwise if he doesn't make it due to their rules and his stupidity. I'm just shaking my head in TOTAL DISBELIEF!!
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How is this real life. You won't get a COVID vaccine because my body my choice, but are crying that you can't get a highly dangerous surgery with a new heart that isn't 100% guaranteed to work. Still a chance you could die from that. The mental gymnastics here are astounding.
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This is why I don’t waste energy on stuff like this. People can do what they want and there are consequences to your choice.
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The refusal of the vaccine serves to be a great indicator of why he shouldn’t get a heart. If you’re gonna continuously filter the directives from the experts that are keeping you alive through your own ideology and cherry-pick what you deem necessary to make the transplant a success story you will ultimately fail.
He made his choice, and he chose his own stubbornness and unearned arrogance over his own life. I can’t sit here and feel sorry for someone who makes that decision.
He made his choice, and he chose his own stubbornness and unearned arrogance over his own life. I can’t sit here and feel sorry for someone who makes that decision.
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Our guidance here is that you don’t repeat the PCR - it’s so sensitive that it can detect virus for up to 90 days. You should do a rapid test on day 6 and 7 and if both are negative you are free to go out - if they’re positive then keep testing until you get 2 consecutive negatives but once you get beyond 10 days the chance of being contagious is so low that they don’t recommend testing again so as long as you no longer have a fever you are free to rejoin the world. (If you’re not vaccinated and boosted it’s 10 full days regardless of test results).
They also give us free tests - I got 80 more delivered to my office yesterday and we have plenty at home too. I have to test every day at work and if I need a PCR (had to do that twice now) I just book it online. That’s socialised medicine for ya!
