heatherg21 - so I am confused your son is not feeling well obviously so they put him in isolation - are they waiting for covid test to come back and then he can return to his company - bc what if he just is sick with the plebe junk and not covid? seems like he could back to business sooner?? thinking about all these plebes!!!!!
I learned a lot through DS’s time there and the events surrounding it. Usna, in conjunction with the best Naval doctors, is using the most current protocols presently known. Their goal isn’t getting little Johnny or Suzie back as soon as they can, it’s the health of the overall brigade. Mitigating as must as possible.
For instance, if exposed to a positive covid, they are sent over to the observation deck for 14 days, the incubation period of Covid. And must test negative to leave. On top of that, if they have any symptoms (which may be Covid, or heat issues...ie: a headache can present in either), they will have to be symptom free for xxx days before leaving iso. Of course if they ultimately test positive, they move to the positive deck, and have to meet those criteria for leaving. So you can see, there are lots of different scenarios that can play out.
The best thing is that they have plans in place and are executing them. If one is going to be sick, actually testing positive off the bat reduces the isolation time the most. If positive, they can have a roommate who is also positive. It’s a known, with an end date (10 days from positive test, 7 days symptom free, 3 days fever free is what
It was...). The worst “limbo” is observation due to exposure. As they are alone bc it’s NOT certain they do or don’t have Covid. The ABSOLUTE worst, is doing 2 weeks ROM, 2 weeks observation, a week to get the test back and having it be positive...so up to the positive deck (and all the other positives gone so still no roommate).
The absolute BEST news, is none of these young people, as far has been reported, are very sick. Most seem to be reporting headaches.