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Originally Posted by Byte1
So, you go to CVS and take your test. Two days later, you receive your results and they indicate "Negative." Two days ago, after testing you go shopping at Publix and stop to chat with a friend you bumped into. That friend was infected. You receive your test results in the mail today indicating that you are "negative" for covid. That was two days ago. So, you brag to everyone that you tested "negative" so you can do whatever you wish, including going on a cruise. The cruise folks read your negative test results and allow you to board the ship, along with thousands of others that had their tests two days prior. Guess what?
In order to start working at a job they require a negative test. You received your test from two days prior testing and start work today. For the last two days, you stopped to chat with a neighbor that was walking her dog. You also went grocery shopping. You went out to dinner with some friends. You started work today after being tested two days ago. Guess what?
Testing negative is only good for the time you were tested, minutes before being in contact with anyone else that may be infected.
My opinion is that Covid testing is only good as a diagnostic for doctors to know what to treat, just like testing for the Flu or TB, etc.
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I totally agree with you!!!
Covid testing is "point in time". Unless you isolate yourself right after your test, only then you can be assured you remain Covid negative. Sure.....go ahead and isolate. But......you must remain in isolation to be assured you continue to be Covid negative or never ever go out in public unless wearing a mask that will protect you. Those N95 and KN95 masks are the best protective masks we've got. And......that means that you can not eat or drink in public either. Who wants to do that?
Some people agree and some disagree with this but.............IMHO, the best thing to do to protect ourselves at this point is to be vaccinated and boosted. Furthermore, get as many boosters as is necessary to keep us from being hospitalized from what ever virus mutation of the day is circulating out there.
Good luck!