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Sounds like a positive test would be a relief then.
by FootballMuse 6y ago
Sounds like a positive test would be a relief then.
- gweinberg 6y agoYes. The best situation to be in is to have been through it and be immune. For those of us who aren't showing symptoms and aren't at high risk for exposure, there's no point in testing us unless the test becomes super cheap.
- macintux 6y ago> The best situation to be in is to have been through it and be immune. I think the jury's still out on the odds of achieving even temporary immunity after having caught it.
- grandmczeb 6y agoAll current evidence says infection confers temporary immunity to the vast majority of people infected. It’s not clear how long immunity lasts, but it’s most likely on the order of years. And even if you lose immunity, the reinfection will likely be more mild. https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-covid-19-infection-equal-immunity-11587314824 https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-covid-19-infection-equal-i...
- finaliteration 6y agoI’d say it’s a relief if you test positive and then 14 days pass and you experience no or mild symptoms. But I know for me, personally, I’d be a nervous wreck during that period waiting for the symptoms to come (but I also have an underlying respiratory condition so that’s a big part of my anxiety).
- SketchySeaBeast 6y agoMy concern here is why did you pay over $100 when you felt fine? How often would someone sample themselves without symptoms?
- finaliteration 6y agoThat’s a fair question. I do think some people may buy and take the test if they’ve been in an area where the potential for exposure is high and they worry they are an asymptomatic or presymptomatic carrier.
- TylerE 6y agoEven that is no guarantee. Some of the passengers on that cruise ship became symptomatic weeks later.