Quarantine Life

nimbleranger17 said:According to the current guidelines, once you've received that second dose, you’re officially cleared from self-isolation—provided, of course, that you aren't actually feeling under the weather with any symptoms.

So if we're talking about waiting 14 days after the second shot... well, since today is only my second day since getting vaccinated, does that mean I'm stuck in quarantine?

Yeah

"The isolation period starts fourteen days after a positive test result. But since we're talking about dental work, you need to tack on an extra forty days on top of that before they can come in." That was what the kid's dentist told us.😵🤔
P.S. We still haven't heard a peep from the public health officials.

Olivia Cooper47 said:"The isolation period starts fourteen days after a positive test result. But since we're talking about dental work, you need to tack on an extra forty days on top of that before they can come in." That was what the kid's dentist told us.😵🤔
P.S. We still haven't heard a peep from the public health officials.

Someone please help me out here. When does self-isolation actually start? I am totally lost in this sea of conflicting info. I won't be able to get out of the house until Wednesday, but I'm stuck in isolation right now. I've actually had symptoms for 8 days already—shouldn't my isolation end once the test results come back? And if it's positive, what then? Am I supposed to just walk out the door the next day? I'm so confused...

I know I’m probably shouting this into the void for the hundredth time, but here we go again, just in case anyone missed the previous dozen iterations.

If you actually start feeling under the weather—let's say those first symptoms hit you—that’s Day Zero. Your official isolation period begins the very next day, which becomes Day One. You’re looking at a full 10 days of staying tucked away, meaning you can finally step foot outside on the 11th day. For instance, if you start feeling symptomatic on November 6th, then November 7th is your first official day of isolation, leading up to the end of your tenth day on November 16th; that means you can head out the door at 12:01 AM on November 17th.

Now, if you aren't showing any symptoms but you still need to isolate—say, because of some exposure or whatever—you're looking at a 10-day quarantine starting from the day you get tested. You can emerge on the 11th day. To put it plainly: if you take the test on November 6th, your last day of isolation is November 16th, so you’re free to rejoin society at 12:01 AM on November 17th.

nimbleranger17 said:I know I’m probably shouting this into the void for the hundredth time, but here we go again, just in case anyone missed the previous dozen iterations.

If you actually start feeling under the weather—let's say those first symptoms hit you—that’s Day Zero. Your official isolation period begins the very next day, which becomes Day One. You’re looking at a full 10 days of staying tucked away, meaning you can finally step foot outside on the 11th day. For instance, if you start feeling symptomatic on November 6th, then November 7th is your first official day of isolation, leading up to the end of your tenth day on November 16th; that means you can head out the door at 12:01 AM on November 17th.

Now, if you aren't showing any symptoms but you still need to isolate—say, because of some exposure or whatever—you're looking at a 10-day quarantine starting from the day you get tested. You can emerge on the 11th day. To put it plainly: if you take the test on November 6th, your last day of isolation is November 16th, so you’re free to rejoin society at 12:01 AM on November 17th.

Thanks. Even though I didn't technically isolate right when my symptoms showed up (mostly just a sore throat and some coughing), my doctor thought it was just my usual allergies acting up. She wasn't convinced I was sick, so I went ahead and did an antigen test myself just to be safe, even though it's already Day 8 since the symptoms started. Doing that before heading in for a PCR.

Olivia Cooper47 said:"The isolation period starts fourteen days after a positive test result. But since we're talking about dental work, you need to tack on an extra forty days on top of that before they can come in." That was what the kid's dentist told us.😵🤔
P.S. We still haven't heard a peep from the public health officials.

My at-home test just came back positive for WHO.
So does that mean today is day zero?? Plus the 14 days?

Betty Lewis2 said:My at-home test just came back positive for WHO.
So does that mean today is day zero?? Plus the 14 days?

I saw on another thread that you have symptoms.
The day those show up is day zero, plus 10 days.

coastaltiger7 said:I saw on another thread that you have symptoms.
The day those show up is day zero, plus 10 days.

So, I didn't have a fever yesterday, and I haven't had one today either. Everything seems to have leveled out and I'm feeling okay. I've just got this tiny, almost unnoticeable stabbing sensation here and there—like in my thumb joint or near my knuckles—but it's really nothing. And obviously, if I do anything active, I just feel tired and need to lie down for a bit.
If I keep feeling this much better over the next three days, am I allowed to head back to work? I’d be working solo in my own space, following all the CDC guidelines, wearing a mask, and everything, but the thing is, even though the symptoms are gone, I still tested positive on my rapid antigen test for WHO.

Or am I stuck staying home on sick leave because my doctor says so?
And what about people who don't show any symptoms at all, have been vaccinated twice, but still pull a positive test?
Do they just go back into their workplace after letting their bosses know and keeping their distance from everyone?
Is there actually a need to wait for a negative test result, and is that even really a realistic thing to expect?

The vaccinated folks? They’re still stuck in isolation if they test positive.
If you're in isolation, you can't show up to work, period—doesn't matter how much you think you feel fine.
And look, once that isolation period is officially over, you don't even have to bother with a follow-up test.

I’ve been scrolling through this thread before bed, and it’s frankly absurd to see people acting all upbeat while dealing with a runny nose. It makes me wonder if I should actually bother calling my doctor; I've been caught in the rain since yesterday and now I'm dealing with a persistent nasal drip and some light congestion this morning. My temperature is normal, and I haven't felt any fatigue or other symptoms yet...

neonowl67 said:I’ve been scrolling through this thread before bed, and it’s frankly absurd to see people acting all upbeat while dealing with a runny nose. It makes me wonder if I should actually bother calling my doctor; I've been caught in the rain since yesterday and now I'm dealing with a persistent nasal drip and some light congestion this morning. My temperature is normal, and I haven't felt any fatigue or other symptoms yet...

They aren't exactly specific symptoms, but given how things are right now, I'd probably at least take a quick test before heading out into public.

Nicole James said:They aren't exactly specific symptoms, but given how things are right now, I'd probably at least take a quick test before heading out into public.

That is precisely my point; it’s nothing more than the usual seasonal hysteria we see every year, yet this modern panic makes you feel as though you're failing your civic duty if you don't rush to a doctor just because you've gone through an extra box of tissues.

wanderingbadger77 said:The vaccinated folks? They’re still stuck in isolation if they test positive.
If you're in isolation, you can't show up to work, period—doesn't matter how much you think you feel fine.
And look, once that isolation period is officially over, you don't even have to bother with a follow-up test.

And that's all after those 10 days are up.
Thanks for clearing that up for me.

I feel like this whole thing is just one big setup for more questions... so I’m just gonna throw this out there:
Supposedly, I’m a close contact of someone who was testing positive—they were fine on Friday, we last spoke on Thursday, and then suddenly today I get notified that I need to quarantine. We work together in a massive corporate office downtown. Apparently, the health department guys handed over my info from the workplace.
Is anyone from those public health agencies actually going to reach out to me—via email, a phone call, or what? How often are they going to be breathing down my neck? Am I really expecting the police to show up at my front door?

Don't blame anyone else for skipping your shots; you brought this on yourself. Now you get to enjoy your quarantine. It’s a ten-day stint, starting from day zero—which is the day you had your last close contact with someone sick. So, once eleven days have passed since that last contact, you're clear. In your case, you won't be stuck in isolation after November 15, 2021.

Paul Bishop3 said:Don't blame anyone else for skipping your shots; you brought this on yourself. Now you get to enjoy your quarantine. It’s a ten-day stint, starting from day zero—which is the day you had your last close contact with someone sick. So, once eleven days have passed since that last contact, you're clear. In your case, you won't be stuck in isolation after November 15, 2021.

I’m stuck in isolation because of a VACCINATED person who started showing symptoms and tested positive on a PCR.

Paul Bishop3 said:Don't blame anyone else for skipping your shots; you brought this on yourself. Now you get to enjoy your quarantine. It’s a ten-day stint, starting from day zero—which is the day you had your last close contact with someone sick. So, once eleven days have passed since that last contact, you're clear. In your case, you won't be stuck in isolation after November 15, 2021.

Thanks.

Here is the situation: on Sunday evening, I was in contact with someone who is vaccinated. By Monday night, they tested positive at home after running a fever, though they had no other symptoms. I have been self-isolating since I found out on Monday night, but unfortunately, I was in contact with two other high-risk individuals on Monday morning and afternoon before I knew the risk. Is it possible that I caught it and the virus progressed enough within 24 hours for me to have already passed it on to someone else by the following day?🙂

vividskipper1 said:Here is the situation: on Sunday evening, I was in contact with someone who is vaccinated. By Monday night, they tested positive at home after running a fever, though they had no other symptoms. I have been self-isolating since I found out on Monday night, but unfortunately, I was in contact with two other high-risk individuals on Monday morning and afternoon before I knew the risk. Is it possible that I caught it and the virus progressed enough within 24 hours for me to have already passed it on to someone else by the following day?🙂

It's definitely possible you stayed safe if you were being careful with things like wearing a mask and keeping a good six feet of distance.

Betty Lewis2 said:It's definitely possible you stayed safe if you were being careful with things like wearing a mask and keeping a good six feet of distance.

I didn't wear a mask and wasn't keeping my distance. 😠 My concern is whether I actually passed this thing on to someone else. Personally, I don't care much; I'll likely just walk away unscathed.