luckytran ,
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How long are you contagious with COVID-19?

Here's what the science says:
➡️ Most people are infectious for ~10 days
➡️ ~80% of people test positive for 5 days after symptom onset
➡️ Only ~30% of people who test positive have a fever
➡️ Presence of symptoms is an unreliable indicator of infectiousness
➡️ Individuals can be infectious before the onset of symptoms
➡️ Asymptomatic cases represent around 20 to 40% of all infections

How long are you contagious with COVID-19? Studies suggest: ➡️ Most people are infectious for ~10 days ➡️ ~80% of people test positive for 5 days after symptom onset ➡️ Only ~30% of people who test positive have a fever ➡️ Presence of symptoms is an unreliable indicator of infectiousness ➡️ Individuals can be infectious before the onset of symptoms ➡️ Asymptomatic cases represent around 20 to 40% of all infections
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    • HelenHaines ,

    @luckytran with up 40% of cases being asymptomatic, we need to do more than just stay at home when we feel sick.

    JudgyGigi ,
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    @luckytran And don’t forget about the small number of people who test positive on day 13, after 4 days of negative, they are also contagious. Rebound: linking to a simple article. https://thosenerdygirls.org/what-is-covid-rebound/

    dbc3 ,
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    @luckytran
    I tested positive for 26 days. I gave it to two family members before symptoms prompted testing. Only had runny nose. Fever only lasted an hour. Cough about 1 days. But I stayed quarantined until 3 sequential days neg. These guidelines are absurd.

    Beachbum ,
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    @luckytran TY

    cultdev ,
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    @luckytran fucking nightmare virus

    DavidNielsen ,
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    @luckytran @lisamelton the CDC recommends coughing on people to test if you are infectious, if they die or get violently ill, then the answer was yes.

    MHowell ,

    @luckytran you might like the trending hashtag

    wannabemystiker ,
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    @luckytran
    All too obvious. Unfortunately, all of this is not convenient. 🙁

    luckytran OP ,
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    The best way to tell when you are not infectious anymore is to have consecutive negative tests for COVID. And if you are unable to stay home the entire time, it's critical to wear an N95 mask to prevent spreading the virus to others.

    luckytran OP ,
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    Sources:
    https://nature.com/articles/s41579-022-00822-w
    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2797070

    gfkdsgn ,
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    Do you @luckytran know what these scientists say about survival rate of CoVid-19 vaccines?

    azonenberg ,
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    @luckytran And even RATs aren't the best.

    When our kid brought it home and gave it to the whole family, we stayed home until we were negative via RT-LAMP. Which took quite a few days after being negative on a RAT.

    Beachbum ,
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    @luckytran TY

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