What to do if you test positive before flying home?

[ReefHound]

From the article I posted (#20) this was a problem for a couple in MX (I think Cabo without going back to reread) as the doctor would not sign a letter after their quarantine period.

Find another doctor.

 

[ReefHound]

That's definitely a good idea. You'll still need a bug-out/get home plan in case you contract it there.

Or in case the pre-trip test was a false negative.

 

[Barnaby'sDad]

I think that is not the current interpretation of the data. We like to say, 'ok so A is just like B', because that is simple. Apparently the spread 'just like the unvaccinated' needs some nuance and the study has some issues that need considered.

"The new data says that a fully vaccinated person who experiences a breakthrough infection can spread the virus just as much as an unvaccinated person. Is this only for symptomatic infections?
It’s expected that symptomatic breakthroughs are more contagious than asymptomatic breakthroughs.

When extrapolating, it is critical to understand that this study is derived primarily from one major site in which the activities and the settings that were leading to infections are not necessarily representative of the day-to-day life of a fully vaccinated individual."

New Data on COVID-19 Transmission by Vaccinated Individuals

Ok. I find it amusing that you chose to ignore the first sentence of the piece that you linked to (below)…which LITERALLY says EXACTLY what I did.

“ New data was released by the CDC last week showing that vaccinated people infected with the delta variant carry viral loads similar to those of people who are unvaccinated.“

Is there more to it than that? Yes, but that’s a relevant summary in this setting.

It's many times higher than that just for hospitalizations, which are a small fraction of cases.

Based on what data?

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

“ New data was released by the CDC last week showing that vaccinated people infected with the delta variant carry viral loads similar to those of people who are unvaccinated.“

But if people all got vaccinated (barring medical conditions that prevents them), would we have this delta variant?

 

[ReefHound]

But if people all got vaccinated (barring medical conditions that prevents them), would we have this delta variant?

Of course, delta variant was first document before public vaccinations began. And by "all" do you mean all the people in the US, all the people in Mexico, or all the people in the entire world?

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Of course, delta variant was first document before public vaccinations began. And by "all" do you mean all the people in the US, all the people in Mexico, or all the people in the entire world?

You sure about that?

From Delta variant: 8 things you should know about this COVID-19 strain:

8. More COVID-19 variants are likely to come
The Delta variant is currently the most prominent strain of COVID-19, but the Lambda variant out of South America is also emerging. Health experts urge that if people want to get back to normal, a significant portion of the population needs to be vaccinated. As long as a chunk of people across the world are unvaccinated, new strains of the virus will continue to develop and cause problems.

 

[morecowbells]

Reading through these posts, I find the idea of purchasing a negative test result more appealing...

 

[BRT]

Reading through these posts, I find the idea of purchasing a negative test result more appealing...

You have read about how you should not eat or brush your teeth before you get the test, because is COULD cause a false negative. When we left in February we were very careful before we got the test. Wouldn't want a false negative, would you?

 

[ReefHound]

You sure about that?

From Delta variant: 8 things you should know about this COVID-19 strain:

8. More COVID-19 variants are likely to come
The Delta variant is currently the most prominent strain of COVID-19, but the Lambda variant out of South America is also emerging. Health experts urge that if people want to get back to normal, a significant portion of the population needs to be vaccinated. As long as a chunk of people across the world are unvaccinated, new strains of the virus will continue to develop and cause problems.

Am I sure about what?

Please re-read my comment to which you responded and point out where I said anything about variants to come.
"Of course, delta variant was first document before public vaccinations began. And by "all" do you mean all the people in the US, all the people in Mexico, or all the people in the entire world?"

I was responding to your question "But if people all got vaccinated (barring medical conditions that prevents them), would we have this delta variant?" and the answer is obviously yes. Delta was first identified in Oct 2020 before public vaccinations began so clearly vaccinations did not create delta.
Variants of SARS-CoV-2 - Wikipedia

Btw, you didn't answer my question as to what you mean by "all" vaccinated.

 

[ReefHound]

You have read about how you should not eat or brush your teeth before you get the test, because is COULD cause a false negative. When we left in February we were very careful before we got the test. Wouldn't want a false negative, would you?

And especially don't do a saline nasal rinse or gargle with Listerine immediately before heading to the clinic, lol.