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Iwasthere

(3,512 posts) Fri Oct 9, 2020, 01:54 PM Oct 2020

Is Biden in the clear now?

Negative results?

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Is Biden in the clear now? (Original Post) Iwasthere Oct 2020 OP

I would think so. drray23 Oct 2020 #1

It's been 10 days, so I would say yes. bearsfootball516 Oct 2020 #2

Not competely, but just about DrToast Oct 2020 #3

Hopefully u r right. I'll feel more relieved after Monday electric_blue68 Oct 2020 #4

Hopefully, but he follows protocols... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #5

My standard is 14 days from the last potential exposure. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #6

drray23

(8,747 posts)

1. I would think so.

Reply to Iwasthere (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2020, 01:56 PM

Oct 2020

10 days since the debate.

bearsfootball516

(6,711 posts)

2. It's been 10 days, so I would say yes.

Reply to Iwasthere (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2020, 01:59 PM

Oct 2020

Small miracle he wasn't infected.

DrToast

(6,414 posts)

3. Not competely, but just about

Reply to Iwasthere (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2020, 02:00 PM

Oct 2020

Infections this far after a potential exposure are rare, but they do happen. The guideline is it can occur up to 14 days after exposure, but those represent a very small percentage of cases.

I wouldn't worry about it.

electric_blue68

(26,856 posts)

4. Hopefully u r right. I'll feel more relieved after Monday

Reply to DrToast (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 9, 2020, 03:33 PM

Oct 2020

Wounded Bear

(64,323 posts)

5. Hopefully, but he follows protocols...

Reply to Iwasthere (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2020, 03:34 PM

Oct 2020

I assume he is actually getting regular testing, along with his entourage.

Ms. Toad

(38,634 posts)

6. My standard is 14 days from the last potential exposure. n/t

Reply to Iwasthere (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2020, 03:44 PM

Oct 2020

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