OMG.
My teen son was sick all last week. Said "everyone" at school is sick & NO ONE is masking (except him). Symptoms presented like a head cold. 3 rapid tests 48 hours apart all negative. He's better now.
But 10 days after his 1st symptoms, I got sick. Yesterday's rapid test was negative, but after a 102.5 F fever last night, today I am positive.
#CovidIsNotOver
I'm SOOOO upset because there are things I could have done to prevent this, but I didn't. Here are my Lessons Learned:
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My teen son was sick all last week. Said "everyone" at school is sick & NO ONE is masking (except him). Symptoms presented like a head cold. 3 rapid tests 48 hours apart all negative. He's better now.
But 10 days after his 1st symptoms, I got sick. Yesterday's rapid test was negative, but after a 102.5 F fever last night, today I am positive.
#CovidIsNotOver
I'm SOOOO upset because there are things I could have done to prevent this, but I didn't. Here are my Lessons Learned:
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ikuo •
I know that covid tends to be less severe in kids. There are lots of articles if you search "covid less severe kids".
I haven't seen anything that specifically says this, but I wonder if less severe illness in kids translates to lower viral load and more false negatives in rapid tests?
I resisted buying a home molecular test due to $$$, but now I am almost certain I will get one soon. #Pluslife seems to be most recommended model.
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Hugs4friends ♾🇺🇦 🇵🇸😷 hat dies geteilt
ikuo •
My son's symptoms were mild, plus with all rapid tests being negative, I didn't feel justified in making him isolate. I asked him to mask in the house (which he did inconsistently) and I surrounded him with air purifiers, but that just wasn't enough.
Twice before, my family was able to prevent household transmission when someone had covid, so I know it's possible. When sick, must isolate. No exceptions!
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