What would lead you to be tested?

[needscoffee]

@Esprise_Me

You didn’t say “this is what I feel is right for me given my lengthy exposure;” you said:

The post I was responding to was a direct reply to my post immediately above it where I pointed out my lengthy exposure.

@Esprise_Me

Forgive me for interpreting that to mean you think other people should test anytime they have any cold/flu symptoms, regardless of exposure or other factors.

Considering many people with covid had no known exposure, yes, when you have covid symptoms during a pandemic, you either isolate or test. See the advice of the good doc:

We're having an early Christmas tomorrow, and I feel crummy

Covid is extremely common these days, (in fact, it’s considered to be a worldwide pandemic at the present time, unlike colds and flus) and is always high on the differential diagnosis list when someone develops fevers, respiratory symptoms, etc. If a patient complains of these symptoms, they will get a recommendation to get tested for covid. Especially since covid is not only more prevalent but more deadly than other viruses going around. It’s been talked about in the news a lot recently.