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Ugh, I can't even describe how frustrating and problematic it is that there seems to be NO official guidance on this. My kids were sick last week and I've really been struggling with how strict to be and the correct time frame.

I don't know the answer, but for whatever it's worth, in an article I read about China, they had a 14 day quarantine period after they had returned from the hospital having recovered from the virus (including from their immediate families).

ETA: I see from PP that there is official guidance. It seems to be less conservative than China's.

I work for a hospital in San Diego, and we have been told to call our pcp first if we think we have covid19 (which you have already done). For what it's worth we had 44 cases of flu just this week in our two hospitals, so it is still flu season. I would call your PCP again if you are concerned. Kaiser must have a covid 19 triage nurse line or something too.

The testing situation is extremely frustrating for everyone, there just aren't enough. I believe the quarantine is for the entire household and it is 14 days.

If at anytime you feel like you are unable to manage your symptoms at home, specifically your breathing (like you're really struggling to breath) you need to go to the ER.

Okay, so similar question from me. My husband probably has it (dr think so, but no tests to confirm). We’ve been self-quarantining since Saturday. I have no symptoms. Can I go to the store? Or delivery/pick up only?

@poppygirl15: if you can avoid it, you’re supposed to stay home. Can a friend or family member shop for you and leave it on your porch?

@Chuckles: I’ve heard worse on day 5 and 8 so it still could get worse, hopefully not though

@gotkimchi: Thanks, that's good to know. I'll just keep an eye on things.

My friend’s husband, a first responder, tested positive so I can give some insight. He started feeling sick around 3/4. By 3/5, he put a mask on at home to try and not spread it to my friend and daughter. We live near the first mobile testing site in NY, but it was not open when he started feeling sick so there wasn’t any real way to get a test. He tried calling the hospital and it was impossible to speak to a human. After a few more days and constant calling, they gave him a time to show up for testing. They went and there was no testing. The mobile site was about to be set up soon ... maybe there was a few days where he could do nothing. Mobile site opens and he starts calling, nothing. He starts calling the fire chief since he is a fireman and should get priority. He was approved to go to the mobile site on 3/14, so about 1.5 weeks after first falling ill. He finally got his positive result on 3/18. Him and his family have been self isolating anyway so not much more to be done. They told my friend that she should be tested along with the daughter, but can’t we just assume they are positive and save the 2 tests? They are showing no symptoms and will continue to self isolate. Her husband is getting better, thankfully, but still not 100%. He is between 50 and 60, in good general health. He has had all of the symptoms they say except for a very high fever. His temp maxed at 100.3.

So if you or someone else in your home thinks they have it, please all stay home and self isolate.

@poppygirl15: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-most-contagious-before-during-first-week-symptoms

@Corduroy: @poppygirl15: How are you guys doing? Thinking of you.

@Beehive: thanks for checking in! I think DH is getting better. He hasn’t had a fever in a week, but had some tightness in his chest earlier this week. Yesterday, his throat was sore. But today, everything seems better. I’d still love for him to be tested so we’d know if he had it/if it was safe for him to stop self-isolating, but like @Courdoroy, I don’t hold out much hope. We’ll stay holed up until next weekend (2 weeks after onset) and then reevaluate.

@Corduroy: Oh, good! Glad to hear you guys are on the mend!