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Will a test detect the virus within a day or two of exposure

Posted on: March 12, 2020 at 17:11:15 CT

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in an asymptomatic person?

In one paper I saw all of those testing positive were in fact symptomatic.

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This seems reasonable - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 3/12 16:51:43

I would certainly like to understand the rationale behind - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 3/12 16:58:58

There is no good reason not to test him and VPOTUS - MrBlueSky MU - 3/12 17:18:06

^^^ panties ^^^ in a wad. 5 more years. Enjoy(nm) - TigerFan92 MU - 3/12 18:54:50

When do they normally test people after possible exposure? - JeffB MU

- 3/12 16:54:20

CDC recommendations for persons exposed to Covid19 - Mo Texan MU - 3/12 17:09:22

Currently, people are only being tested if they show - MrBlueSky MU - 3/12 17:00:06

and that's because tests are scarce and not readily - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 3/12 17:01:55

and perhaps the odds are very low that it would even - JeffB MU

- 3/12 17:14:44

I would argue that normal test procedures might want to - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 3/12 16:55:33

The question on the table is when could one expect - JeffB MU

- 3/12 16:58:09

Don’t think they know-thus the 14 day quarantine. The latest - Mo Texan MU - 3/12 17:16:56

I don't know, but I do know that if one doesn't get tested, - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 3/12 16:59:33

Per their guidelines, only those with symptoms are tested - JeffB MU

- 3/12 17:09:37

RE: Per their guidelines, only those with symptoms are tested - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 3/12 17:12:16

You are still spinning your wheels. You have no idea whether - JeffB MU

- 3/12 17:16:27

Or, the white house is lying. Which wouldn't be new (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 3/12 16:52:32

Wow you are a bitter hack - TGR84 MU - 3/12 16:54:53

The white house lies constantly. This is a fact (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 3/12 16:57:46

"If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor" - TGR84 MU - 3/12 17:00:39

yes, like that. This WH isn't the first to lie - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 3/12 17:10:22

you can transmit the virus to others even if you are - ashtray UF - 3/12 17:09:15

Will a test detect the virus within a day or two of exposure - JeffB MU

- 3/12 17:11:15

RE: "If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor" - gmmm98 MU

- 3/12 17:05:14

government lies - fatrat MU - 3/12 16:59:20

he's not wrong. The WH lies. It isn't new (nm) - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 3/12 16:56:06

Well if MrBlueSky gets sick, remember to get tested - TGR84 MU - 3/12 17:02:23