So, I’ve had what I think is a very nasty case of gastroenteritis since Monday. I still feel pretty bad but I really need to go out and get a form notorized. I’ve taken two at home Covid tests, every single one has been negative. Do you think it’s OK if I step out for just this one essential errand?
In my opinion, yes, it is OK.
But, I will mention that, depending where you are, there are traveling notaries that will come to you.
Sure. Take whatever precautions you can, wear an N95 mask, and limit contact to the extent possible. As Icarus said - just my opinion.
If there is a minor silver lining to the Covid cloud, perhaps more people will take more precautions WRT exposing others to all manner of illness. If you are feeling ill, nearly everything can wait until you feel better.
Looked at that option and will see if anyone has same day availability. I can expense it through work.
If you’re symptomatic, home tests that are negative are NOT considered proof of lack of infection by health experts. Too many false negative antigen tests are occuring. You’d need a PCR test for that to more reliably exclude covid in the presence of symptoms…
Symptoms trump negative antigen test results. My patients get quarantined if symptomatic and negative antigen test, at least until the PCR result comes back negative.
Of course if local regulations don’t keep you from going out and accomplishing things, you can choose to run the risk. Just mask up, and don’t touch anyone. Which is excellent advice for people carrying more ordinary gastro-enteritis germs too.
A co-worker was out last month for 10 days for non-Covid pneumonia. Her doctor had her get 7 (!) Covid tests during that time. All came back negative.
“Every single one” is not a construction one usually uses with “two”, and neither is the “a bunch” in the thread title.
I was trying to say I’d done two a day. But, the situation is over and I continue to test negative
There are lots of other contagious stomach bugs.
Wear clean clothes. Mask up. And wash your hands really well before you leave your house. Your will be touching door handles and such. Don’t leave your germs on them.