My parents, who had it in June, continued to test positive until days 12 and 14.

Jul 28, 2022
10:55:49am

bluebooks Playmaker

Positive *rapid* tests have a high correlation with contagiousness.

What you should know about rapid antigen tests

Katelyn Jetelina, who writes the Your Local Epidemiologist newsletter about the science of the pandemic, offered some advice about the best times and ways to use this tool.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/health/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-at-home-covid-tests

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Welp. 2 years in and I finally contracted COVID.

bluecheese

7/28/22 9:53am

If it is just like a cold to you, why did you get tested for COVID?

acougfan

7/28/22 9:54am

probably because he's got a family reunion coming up w/ old people.

runnincoug

7/28/22 9:59am

This is only reason I tested.

bluecheese

7/28/22 10:03am

You know you’re sick, but get a test just to tell you you’re sick.

Princepete

7/28/22 10:12am

Technically the science says you're contagious for longer than 5 days ... so....

runnincoug

7/28/22 9:57am

I trust this link simply because of the picture

RealSimsShadY

7/28/22 9:59am

Scientists say “you should follow Joe Biden’s example”. Um, yeah, no thanks.

valcorger

7/28/22 10:06am

My parents, who had it in June, continued to test positive until days 12 and 14.

bluebooks

7/28/22 10:55am

I am on bout 3 right now. I keep getting this dumb thing.

Ycrazy

7/28/22 10:01am

You can’t test positive for Covid if you don’t test.

cheezedawg

7/28/22 10:02am

You can also kill Grandpa at the reunion if you don't test. Some people see outside themselves.

BlooGeek

7/28/22 12:58pm

It’s been a while since I’ve seen somebody pull the “kill grandma” line

cheezedawg

7/28/22 1:01pm

You must have missed OP say that's why he tested. Also, I said "kill Grandpa".

BlooGeek

7/28/22 1:08pm

None of my family has had it yet. We're starting to think the rest of you

Mister P

7/28/22 10:14am

I am in Scotland for work and got COVID for the first time. It has been terrible

RocketCoug

7/28/22 10:46am

My whole family just got it this week. It’s been way worse than any cold I’ve

What you should know about rapid antigen tests

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