It is POSITIVE, but think POSITIVELY

@Shavkat (137177)
Philippines
January 4, 2022 2:46am CST
A friend of mine messaged me that his younger sister is positive of Covid-19 through the 'rapid antigen test.' He is furious about it and told him to think positively. I suggested to him to calm down and ask people in charge to let all his family be tested. This is the best thing we can do for now. Even if he perceived that his younger sister's result is a false positive and questioned the accuracy of the test. If you were in my shoes, what would be your suggestion? Image Credit: images.theconversation.com
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (13597)
• India
4 Jan 22
As the situation is now, anyone can get infected . In our country it is spreading fast The third wave apparently has started.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
@franxav It is really a sad thing to know this.@askme123
askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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4 Jan 22
In some countries it is the fourth wave and in others it's the fifth wave
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joseph anthony yap
@NatsuYeung (264)
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4 Jan 22
stay safe my friend- from what I read the situation is really bad in your country is it only in some parts or the entire country? hope the situation gets better for all of us.
joseph anthony yap
@NatsuYeung (264)
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4 Jan 22
- I know it will take money but he can always take another test if he doubts the result. - tell him that there is no guarantee you can avoid getting covid even with all the measures you practice - yes, everyone should be tested and implement measure to limit the spread of the disease
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
According to him, his sister will have another test because of the doubt matter. With this situation, it is proven that a person can be a carrier despite being fully vaccinated.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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4 Jan 22
@Shavkat There was a case where a person got tested just before taking the vaccine and the test was negative and he took the test again just after taking the vaccine and it was positive.Do you think the vaccine puts traces of the virus in the body?
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joseph anthony yap
@NatsuYeung (264)
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4 Jan 22
@askme123 it is possible - maybe the test detects traces of viral components (which are used to trigger the immune response) found in vaccines though I do not know of recommendations not to get tested after having the vaccine. we both can do a little searching on this...
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
4 Jan 22
To get a PCR test done to confirm the result of the rapid test since he is in doubt
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
6 Jan 22
@Shavkat Is she really positive?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
6 Jan 22
@Nawsheen I have not checked it yet. I will get back to you.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
I think they are going to have it done with the PCR test.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457314)
• Switzerland
4 Jan 22
Before having all the family tested, ask to perform another Covid-19 test to his younger sister, rapid antigen tests are not reliable.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
5 Jan 22
@LadyDuck I agree. He needs to be calm with this situation.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
I agree. I asked him to let her have a swab test or something other than the rapid antigen test.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457314)
• Switzerland
4 Jan 22
@Shavkat He must be sure before getting so scared and angry.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129349)
• Israel
5 Jan 22
@Shavkat I can understand why your friend was upset. You made a good suggestion by telling all the family to get tested? That is a very logical thing to do. Maybe they are ok. So what happens to his sister that tested positive? How does she feel?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
5 Jan 22
I heard that she is having a dry cough and her throat is itchy. I think they had scheduled the test within this week.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
5 Jan 22
@Hannihar I hope it is not the virus thing. It can raise a few eyebrows because a fully vaccinated person can still be infected.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129349)
• Israel
5 Jan 22
@Shavkat Maybe it is something else and not the virus.
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Sexy Girl
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
4 Jan 22
He sounds a bit silly if you ask me. Tell him to take a chill pill and stay away from his sister.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
The younger sister just visited them during Christmas and New Year's Eve. I also told him not to panic.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
4 Jan 22
Indeed, he does.
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Sexy Girl
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
5 Jan 22
@Shavkat great stuff.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37929)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
I guess it is prudent that everyone that she has contact with should also get tested. I am due to be swabbed this Thursday as part of protocols in our workplace. I already told my father that in case I would also, be found to be positive he should get swabbed too since he was our last contact and my wife and son would also take to be sure. But if my results would be negative then I guess we are safe for now.
The Horse
@TheHorse (205134)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jan 22
I'd just provide emotional support and suggest everyone be tested.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
17 Jan 22
They did what you had suggested. They are all fine and tested negative.
Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Jan 22
The tester won't go wrong. Tell your friend to get medication while it's not yet so serious.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
I asked him if the family has any signs and symptoms. So far, no one has them. They can have the medications if being test positive.
Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (55703)
• Portugal
5 Jan 22
His sister should do a PCR test to confirm first.
John
@Edsamacos (557)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
This is not the best time to blame. The best thing to do is to have all members of the family to get tested. Quarantine and isolation would be necessary.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
I told him not to be like this because it will not help. It is also my suggestion so that they will know what to do next.
The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
4 Jan 22
Why would he be furious? No one wants to contract the disease willingly. You did a good thing to talk to him
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
I think it will affect his job at home. That is what I perceived in his situation right now.
Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30598)
• Surat, India
4 Jan 22
You gave a good suggestion. You handled the situation nicely. Hope your friend stays calm and gets the family tested. Hope her sister recovers soon
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
It seems that her sister is having a dry cough and an itchy throat. I assumed that she has the virus. That is the best course of action that I can give to him.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75657)
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4 Jan 22
Well perhaps he may get a PCR swab just to make sure.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
4 Jan 22
I agree. As a follow-up suggestion, I told him to let her younger sister have a re-test with the swabbing procedure and the same thing with the rest of his family.