Re: [tg] [Explode-the-tape] Covid interference with life

[John Hawley <john e hawley gmail com>]

CCS doesn't have rules, but the relevant part of tg policy: "If you're
living with someone who currently has COVID... it's probably best not
to come."

re: CCS, per MIT policy, I think I'm still not supposed to say
anything to discourage you from coming.

On Sun, Mar 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM Kathy Godfrey <kathy godfrey gmail com> 
wrote:
>
> I'm currently a maybe for tg anyway (recovering from an infection, being 
> wiped out by the antibiotic), so
> maybe I don't have much of a vote, but I understand it can take 5-7 days 
> after exposure to test positive.
> What timeframe does that mean for when you could be pretty sure a 
> negative test would stay negative
> (assuming no exposure to Ken in the meantime)?
>
> >>Kathy
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM Judy Anderson via tg <tg cosmos phy 
> tufts edu> wrote:
>>
>> Some of you may have noticed the "Ken has Covid" note in my row.
>>
>> This may have ramifications for four upcoming events:
>> CCS tomorrow
>> TG Wednesday
>> Sue's going away party Apr 5
>> Brian's gaming weekend Apr 11-13
>>
>> I don't have it yet. Ken seems to be improving based on the "how high 
>> does his fever return in the morning after he took ibuprofen before 
>> bed" metric. Since he still does have symptoms, he's not yet been 
>> antigen testing to see if he's done shedding viruses. We've banished 
>> him to his bedroom.
>>
>> Sue is waiting a few days and deciding whether she wants to cancel her 
>> party based on current situation at that time.
>>
>> I could stay away from both upcoming dances this week on spec.
>> I could nucleic test in the afternoon before either of these dances 
>> this week. Although, the nucleic test lied to us about Ken's initial 
>> infection, which we were quite distressed about.
>> What do people think? CCS has no rules, but I would be happy to have 
>> opinions, particularly from John, and abide by them.
>>
>> I'm hoping that for Brian's weekend it will become clear early next 
>> week whether I have gotten it at all, and if not that I will stay not 
>> getting it. (Ken is not going to the weekend.) Presumably if I get it, 
>> I will still be antigen testing positive by that weekend and have to 
>> cancel.
>>
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