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The day 1 in this case is the day symptoms begin. The 14 day figure is more of a recommendation for the duration of quarantine, intended to cover incubation pe
by goblin89 7y ago
The day 1 in this case is the day symptoms begin.
The 14 day figure is more of a recommendation for the duration of quarantine, intended to cover incubation period in excess.
As a sample of a timeline that actually happened, you can check out the short paper about German cases reported in January[0].
It appears to have taken 3–6 days from infection until symptoms started, and subsequently 2–4 days until patients felt healthy again (no symptoms anymore, virus still detected in saliva).
[0] https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc2001468 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc2001468
- _-___________-_ 7y agoThanks! Based on that paper it seems likely that a vast number of people could have already been infected and simply have thought it was a "traditionally common" infection (common cold, for example).
- goblin89 7y agoThat’s what it appears to be. This might complicate the situation for older patients or patients with complications, who would have more difficulties dealing with this infection relative to common cold or flu, especially if they get admitted to a hospital late.