[NautiNurse]

it is no longer necessary for someone who has been in contact with someone with COVID-19 to quarantine for 14 days. This is likely a function of greatly expanded testing availability. Expect there is a high confidence level with a negative COVID-19 test at +/- 5 days post exposure, as opposed to wait and see whether symptoms arise within 14 days.

While it may seem confusing and frustrating, there is a learning curve for all new illnesses. Guidelines are revised as patterns emerge based on a variety of factors.

[janetjanet998]

While it may seem confusing and frustrating, there is a learning curve for all new illnesses. Guidelines are revised as patterns emerge based on a variety of factors.

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or they are just idiots

first place in the would that has done this as far as I know

[blueplum]

in order to have a ‘high confidence’ at 5 days, one would have to know the specific day and time that one had contact with an infected in order to determine when the 5 days commenced. Which would be kind of hard unless the contact person wears a magical neon sign, I became infected on... touch me! And it would rely on the person infected to actually seek medical attention at 5 days and be tested at 5 days. Which is when Most display symptoms but Most would think it was a cold and go beyond 5 days before seeking medical attention.

The purpose of quarantine besides the obvious is to identify the superspreaders. Or we could have a measles party for the nation without consent and see how close to 20% mortality we can get just for giggles.