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Orange Buffoon

(245 posts) Tue Oct 26, 2021, 08:36 PM Oct 2021

How reliable are the nasal swab tests? [View all]

Can I be comfortable meeting an unvaccinated friend in close quarters, both of us masked with N95s, if she tests negative through a nasal swab test at Walgreen's earlier that morning? How safe is this?

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How reliable are the nasal swab tests? [View all] Orange Buffoon Oct 2021 OP

80% Evergreen Emerald Oct 2021 #1

She would be tested about 90 minutes before our meeting, should get the results by the time we meet Orange Buffoon Oct 2021 #3

I would be less concerned about timing or specific exposure, Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #5

why risk it? now is the time to be a good friend and lay down the law cadoman Oct 2021 #2

The instant tests are "moderate to high" according to the CDC. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #4

masked? Dorian Gray Oct 2021 #6

Very greenjar_01 Oct 2021 #7

For a long time they were pretty bad. They are pretty good now. Groundhawg Oct 2021 #8

... CentralMass Oct 2021 #9

tell her to get vaxxed Demovictory9 Oct 2021 #10

I have unvaxxed family that I've safely been with several times. KentuckyWoman Oct 2021 #11

Thanks to all who responded. Orange Buffoon Oct 2021 #12