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Looked this up on Google but there doesn't seem to be a definite answer. I was exposed to Covid last Friday.

How many days do I need to isolate? I am not sick at all other than my usual asthma symptoms. My friend became quite ill with flu like symptoms the day after I saw him.

He went to the doctor and had a monoclonal antibody test, but they didn't tell him which variant he has...just that he has Covid.

Online concensus appears to be that I could still become sick 14 days later if he has Covid 19. If he has the Delta variant, I would get sick 5.61 days after exposure...so I've already passed that mark.

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TallMtnMedic · M

You dont need to. Everyone had been exposed to it by now unknowingly. Like anything else, if you feel sick, see a dr.

4meAndyou · F

@TallMtnMedic Great advice! Thank you!

BizSuitStacy · M

Don't worry until you feel symptoms. I've been exposed to others who've tested positive, and didn't get it from them. I had it, but that was nearly 2 years ago.

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BizSuitStacy · M

@4meAndyou Honestly, it really wasn't too bad. Headache, low grade fever, and a general lack of energy. The worst part was it lasted about 10 days.

4meAndyou · F

@BizSuitStacy 🤣🤣🤣 I feel that way ALL the time...so I could have it and not even know it...🤣🤣🤣

PhoenixPhail · M

@4meAndyou And, a [i]great[/i] number of cases are asymptomatic.

marke · 70-79, M

Pray to God if you get sick. However, don't take the vaccine because it might kill you and cannot prevent you from getting covid anyway.

4meAndyou · F

@marke Too late. I had the vaccine 2 years ago, and two boosters. I have also had some very lovely prayers said for me.

marke · 70-79, M

@4meAndyou

I was 68 years old when I got covid. The Lord delivered me and I never got the risky vaccine.

4meAndyou · F

@marke Praise God!

PhoenixPhail · M

Just because you've been exposed to someone who has it, doesn't mean you're going to get it, even if you test positive for it. There are [i]so many[/i] false positives, anyway.

Also, you don't need to isolate unless you feel sick. If you're not symptomatic, you won't spread it. And, if you're with someone who's tested positive and [i]they're[/i] not symptomatic, you won't get it from them.

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PhoenixPhail · M

@4meAndyou That's a good example of how unreliable the tests are. He could have tested positive at home and negative at the doctor's office.

I hope you don't show symptoms. If you do, try not to stress about it. The greatest likelihood is that you'll be fine.

I was with someone who had the symptoms. He even coughed in my direction and I never got sick. I also never got vaccinated and never will.

4meAndyou · F

@PhoenixPhail I don't stress about most things. Mostly I am wondering how long I need to isolate, if at all.

PhoenixPhail · M

@4meAndyou My understanding is, if you don't have any symptoms, there's no need to isolate, [i]at all.[/i]

bowman81 · M

Last I read even if you were positive for covid if you were symptom free for 5 days you were good to go. I'm not sure but the gestation period but 3-5 days rings a bell.

ProfessorPlum77 · 70-79, MVIP

[c=800000]Who knows what to believe?
Didn't Biden declare Covid was over, about six months ago and again a week or so ago? [/c]
🤷‍♂️

stratosranger · M

@ProfessorPlum77 He did. Which to me means “believe the complete opposite of what he’s saying.”

ProfessorPlum77 · 70-79, MVIP

[c=800000]According to Fauci, "Out of an abundance of caution," "Isolate for ten/ make that five days," "Get the vaccine," "And a booster," "Stop buying masks," "wear a mask," and on and on. [/c]

Tres13 · 51-55, M

If you’re sick stay home & rest till you feel better

SW-User

They’re not recommending isolation for casual exposure anymore

If you’re worried take a RAT

4meAndyou · F

@SW-User I have lots of home tests, but haven't any symptoms except exhaustion from asthma and not sleeping.

SW-User

@4meAndyou take care of yourself

4meAndyou · F

@SW-User Will do. Finally had a decent nap today.

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