Anthony Wood11 said:I have a question regarding self-isolation protocols; I want to ensure my understanding hasn't been flawed by misinformation.
If an individual comes into contact with someone who tested positive, does that necessitate a ten-day isolation period provided no symptoms manifest? And if symptoms do actually arise, does the duration then shift based on how long those symptoms persist? Furthermore, if I've grasped this correctly, can someone who tests positive via a PCR test but remains asymptomatic potentially conclude their isolation in less than ten days? From what I have gathered, one might remain PCR-positive for weeks on end without being infectious—supposedly just a few days after symptoms subside. Of course, this is entirely subject to the individual's specific biological response. If memory serves, during the initial rollout, health authorities were demanding a negative PCR result to end isolation, though it seems they eventually conceded that a person may no longer be contagious even before such a result is obtained.
They told me it was 14 days under the new rules, they just hadn't updated the CDC website yet. So now my kid is stuck at home instead of being in school (some genius convinced him he was a "contact," bless his heart), but they won't let us test him so he can head back early... there's no way out until the time is up. 🙂