Should I still isolate myself after a positive test? Is it ok to do my own shopping (with a mask) or should I call someone? Do I still wait for a negative test or simply to be free of symptoms? Since people around me don’t really talk about Covid anymore and my country doesn’t have any guidelines in place, I’d be interested in your takes. I don’t wanna be a d*ck to others but would also rather not overshoot and lock myself up at home for two weeks like in the early days. (I hope this doesn’t count as asking for medical advice.)
Should I still isolate myself after a positive test?
Yes. You can still infect others and others can still have long covid reactions or complications.
Is it ok to do my own shopping (with a mask) or should I call someone?
No, because that is not isolation. The vast majority of supermarkets these days do parking lot pick up or even home delivery
Do I still wait for a negative test or simply to be free of symptoms? According to the CDC, you can end isolation after a negative test. I would strongly encourage after TWO negative tests because the home testers are far from perfect. The last time I had covid I tested after my symptoms were “mostly gone” and once I had a negative morning test I then did an evening test to confirm.
But, above all: Even if you refuse to acknowledge that covid is serious, you can go a long way by treating it like the flu. If you are sick, don’t go out in public. Don’t cough on people or sneeze on people. And if you are at all concerned you are sick, wear a mask indoors to avoid spreading it to others.
hellweaver666@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
If you get sick with ANY infectious disease you should stay home and isolate. End of.
Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 1 year ago
One of the silver linings of covid is that this has become the norm. I remember how much I used to be shamed for staying home with minor infections, now if anything the opposite is the case.
Zippy@lemmy.world 1 year ago
This. I can’t get half my employees to follow this. Feel like they got to come in or will let people down. Drives me nuts. At minimum give me noticed and I will try and work you alone somewhere if you feel you must work.
As said, if you’re sick, stay home. If everyone did this, there would be far fewer colds and flu and less chances of some new COVID like strain.