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* And besides that, it makes really very little sense testing asymptomatic people.* It only makes little sense if you don't really care about others. You can i
by Broken_Hippo 3y ago
* And besides that, it makes really very little sense testing asymptomatic people.*
It only makes little sense if you don't really care about others. You can infect others with covid 48 hours before you have symptoms. If you know you've been exposed, why wouldn't you check? Plus, you can have symptoms without being infectious.
Similar things with other viruses, too.
- nradov 3y agoEvery time we go out in public we are likely being exposed at some level. The virus is now endemic worldwide and will always be with us. Constant testing is impractical.
- Broken_Hippo 3y agoI never said that constant testing was practical. And "Every time we go out" isn't a known. But sometimes folks tell you they caught it - folks in the office, friends, family - hence, the "Know you've been exposed" criteria. Then it is prudent to test. These are the only times that I've personally tested throughout the pandemic - but I'm in Norway, so I have probably encountered different sorts of restrictions than a lot of other readers. And honestly: The real reason it isn't as prudent is because the virus isn't the beast it once was. Yes, it can still make you really sick, but it is much rarer than it once was.
- nradov 3y agoThat's not a meaningful distinction. Regardless of whether you "know" you've been exposed, unless you've been living as a hermit you can safely assume that you have been exposed recently.
- elzbardico 3y agoIt is very hard to be contagious if you are not symptomatic for a viral infection that is airborne. Just think about it, and you'll figure out why. You need lots of cell death and viral replication to cough up enough virions to be a danger.