Originally Posted by Snowmom:
I get what you're saying.
Question though: given the fact the family has traveled overseas (OP- 3 weeks ago?), warrants mandatory testing?
Personally, I do.
The DR's offices are asking all patients if they have traveled in the last 4 weeks (they just asked me this when I called to cancel my physical this morning).
I agree. At first I thought I could just exclude her for 14 days, or until her fever resolves, but the new coronavirus is so ambiguous at this point. I read an article on csnbc that some studies show the virus can survive for 37 days. There are also two tests to take to be cleared of the virus, and I don't want to take that chance with her. My 8 year old son had pneumonia twice last season and was hospitalized and had to be given a very strong antibiotic because augmentin was not doing the job. He is still vulnerable, and my mom is elderly and diabetic so I don't want to take my chances...