Conavirus......

[Tybee]

How long after testing positive for Covid and being sick with Covid should you isolate?
My son's unvaccinated in-laws both have Covid now. Yesterday his fil went to the hospital because he had pulse ox of 75% but it was 96% at hospital and they did not admit him but sent him home. His mil is also sick now, tested positive and has bad cough and fever. She is claiming they only need to isolate for 10 days.

This does not seem right to me. I am also very worried about how long the germs can last in the house. She is wanting to see unvaccinated little granddaughter and half vaccinated other granddaughter after 10 days. I think this is nuts.

How to disinfect their house? How long should they remain in isolation?

[JaneV2.0]

A friend once-removed was scheduled for cancer surgery yesterday. Fully-vaccinated, she tested positive and is now cooling her heels at home, with no idea when her operation will be re-scheduled. My friend, exposed, just tested negative.

[Yppej]

How long after testing positive for Covid and being sick with Covid should you isolate?
My son's unvaccinated in-laws both have Covid now. Yesterday his fil went to the hospital because he had pulse ox of 75% but it was 96% at hospital and they did not admit him but sent him home. His mil is also sick now, tested positive and has bad cough and fever. She is claiming they only need to isolate for 10 days.

This does not seem right to me. I am also very worried about how long the germs can last in the house. She is wanting to see unvaccinated little granddaughter and half vaccinated other granddaughter after 10 days. I think this is nuts.

How to disinfect their house? How long should they remain in isolation?

10 days is the consensus in my area from employers, doctors, and Boards of Health.

The idea that covid spreads on surfaces has largely been debunked.

[Rogar]

How long after testing positive for Covid and being sick with Covid should you isolate?

I just looked it up but no similar experience. The CDC site basically says ten days from when it was first detected, plus improving symptoms, plus no fever. However they have some exceptions. If you have a doctor you could ask about the specifics I'd probably go that route in case of any unusual circumstances.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...isolation.html

[pinkytoe]

Just read that the first US person found infected with Omicron variant was fully vaccinated. Hoping his/her case is mild so that people don't freak again.

[Yppej]

Just read that the first US person found infected with Omicron variant was fully vaccinated. Hoping his/her case is mild so that people don't freak again.

Too late. They are already freaking out. I am glad I don't have money in the stock market.

[lmerullo]

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I see Rogar provided the link, but the official answer is ten days,.if symptoms are gone.

Not sure there is a need to disinfect the home, actually. I wouldn't lay an infant down for a nap on grandpa's pillow, but most everything else should be okay.

Of course, erring on the side of caution and giving it a few more days is fine - unless the ten day thing was for a special event / gathering?

[bae]

Too late. They are already freaking out. I am glad I don't have money in the stock market.

May be a good buying opportunity. But after all, look how poorly the market has performed after the initial 2020 covid freakout.

[Rogar]

To some, it might be a good time to rebalance and take a few profits regardless.

[gimmethesimplelife]

I always thought people seemed to order their Corona's with Lyme?

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