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Old 01-12-2022, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
It isn't "point in time." It's "recent, up to point in time."

It means you haven't had COVID RECENTLY. How recent? Well if you tested 5 days ago negative, and you test today negative, it means you have been negative for the past 5 days, UP TO now.

That means everyone YOU were in contact with, within the past 5 days, doesn't have to worry that you might have infected them.

That's a pretty significant monkey off someone's back, if they're visiting relatives who might be at risk.

Does this mean everyone should test every 5 days? I don't think so. But it does mean that if you are planning on visiting people you care about, then testing 5 days before you leave, and then the day before you leave, might not be a bad idea.
How so----if they have no symptoms, they should have no monkey. If they have symptoms---THEY should get tested. If they are severely immunocompromised or neutropenic with ANC < 500, they should not be hosting visitors. If they are unvaccinated, then they've decided to take their chances anyway.