Wisconsin

[Uncle Rico]

Troubling news.  One of my employees was exposed to a Covid positive customer.  We found out from the Department of Public Health.  They told us to send that employee home for two weeks.  They advised us to not have that person go for a test.

What.  The.  Hell.

That's the second time I've heard this advice to an employer.  Makes little sense to me

[Hards Alumni]

That's the second time I've heard this advice to an employer.  Makes little sense to me

Second hand conversation to me, but PH contact told the person that answered the phone that either there was enough contact and our employee has covid and will display symptoms... or that our employee was exposed and is asymptomatic... or that there wasn't enough contact and our employee is covid negative.  The employee encountered the customer on Wednesday.  So, since that time, the employee has been in the office (masked of course), for short periods of time.  Low chance of office staff being exposed, but still a distinct possibility.  Not to mention all of the other customers our employee has come into contact with.

PH contact just said to send the employee home, and have them stay there for two weeks.  Said to NOT send them for a test because they could expose others in doing so.

Meanwhile, we are paying their wage while she is out (since we aren't jerks), and down an employee. 

We were informed that the test being used won't be able to detect a covid positive case until 5 days after exposure because it is an mRNA test.

[injuryBug]

Second hand conversation to me, but PH contact told the person that answered the phone that either there was enough contact and our employee has covid and will display symptoms... or that our employee was exposed and is asymptomatic... or that there wasn't enough contact and our employee is covid negative.  The employee encountered the customer on Wednesday.  So, since that time, the employee has been in the office (masked of course), for short periods of time.  Low chance of office staff being exposed, but still a distinct possibility.  Not to mention all of the other customers our employee has come into contact with.

PH contact just said to send the employee home, and have them stay there for two weeks.  Said to NOT send them for a test because they could expose others in doing so.

Meanwhile, we are paying their wage while she is out (since we aren't jerks), and down an employee. 

We were informed that the test being used won't be able to detect a covid positive case until 5 days after exposure because it is an mRNA test.

That is really dumb
sounds like what i was told in March when i was in to see a dr for another item.  I asked the nurse if i did have a symptom what they would do.  said send me home for 14 days and only come back in to get tested if i got really sick

[Jockey]

Troubling news.  One of my employees was exposed to a Covid positive customer.  We found out from the Department of Public Health.  They told us to send that employee home for two weeks.  They advised us to not have that person go for a test.

What.  The.  Hell.

Simple answer? In many areas there are not enough tests available. In others, tests are available, but huge backlogs at the labs.

[Hards Alumni]

Simple answer? In many areas there are not enough tests available. In others, tests are available, but huge backlogs at the labs.

It's Madison.  There are plenty of tests and backlogs are small.  Two day turnaround is typical.

[MUDPT]

Second hand conversation to me, but PH contact told the person that answered the phone that either there was enough contact and our employee has covid and will display symptoms... or that our employee was exposed and is asymptomatic... or that there wasn't enough contact and our employee is covid negative.  The employee encountered the customer on Wednesday.  So, since that time, the employee has been in the office (masked of course), for short periods of time.  Low chance of office staff being exposed, but still a distinct possibility.  Not to mention all of the other customers our employee has come into contact with.

PH contact just said to send the employee home, and have them stay there for two weeks. Said to NOT send them for a test because they could expose others in doing so.

Meanwhile, we are paying their wage while she is out (since we aren't jerks), and down an employee. 

We were informed that the test being used won't be able to detect a covid positive case until 5 days after exposure because it is an mRNA test.

That part makes no sense.  This is a free country, send them to Alliant if they want to go.

[Hards Alumni]

That part makes no sense.  This is a free country, send them to Alliant if they want to go.

That is what upset me the most.  The contact at the drive through tracing is absolutely MINIMAL.  Suggesting to not test is asinine.

[Skatastrophy]

That is what upset me the most.  The contact at the drive through tracing is absolutely MINIMAL.  Suggesting to not test is asinine.

It'll be interesting when we have another year of data to see how many of those testing places became hot spots. Not that we'd know because we're not doing contact tracing.

[Jockey]

It's Madison.  There are plenty of tests and backlogs are small.  Two day turnaround is typical.

Yeah, cuz they tell people not to get tested! 

[Warriors4ever]

Ok I understand the waiting for a few days, but I don't understand telling the person not to get tested at all.

[rocky_warrior]

I'll go ahead and spin the positive. At least they did some contact tracing and let you know before any symptoms are present (if employee did get infected...)

[bananahammock]

A few weeks back, a family member came in contact with someone who tested + the following day. Called her Dr and was told to not get a test unless she started feeling ill. Just quarantine for 14 days. Dr said a negative test result would not mean anything because the virus could appear in any of the following days after the test.

[jesmu84]

To be fair, if you're not contract tracing, you don't have a great need to test asymptomatic patients.

[🏀]

It's Madison.  There are plenty of tests and backlogs are small.  Two day turnaround is typical.

Kenosha is currently 5+ days for results from Froedert or Aurora.

Don't go to a CVS for testing, that is something of its own spaghetti western like disaster.

[🏀]

Also, when did Jamie move to Wisconsin? Is he staying with WarriorDad's kid?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

To be fair, if you're not contract tracing, you don't have a great need to test asymptomatic patients.

I trace all my contracts

[warriorchick]

Kenosha is currently 5+ days for results from Froedert or Aurora.

Don't go to a CVS for testing, that is something of its own spaghetti western like disaster.

Yep.  I know someone who has been waiting over 2 weeks for their CVS results.

[muguru]

https://www.channel3000.com/public-health-department-corrects-negative-test-result-backlog-in-public-dashboard/

[4everwarriors]

Den der good, aina?

[Jockey]

Yep.  I know someone who has been waiting over 2 weeks for their CVS results.

Results are meaningless if they have been waiting 2 weeks.

[🏀]

Results are meaningless if they have been waiting 2 weeks.

My receptionist will be 14 days tomorrow. Still no taste, no smell. No other symptoms.

[Jockey]

Menomonee Falls Little League President Kristin Lauer announced the suspension of play on the league's Facebook page July 23. She said the suspension will last until at least July 30. Lauer said players and coaches in multiple divisions tested positive for COVID-19.



So, multiple players and coaches in multiple divisions get Covid and they only shut down for a week? Yet, we still wonder why we can't get this under control.

[Pakuni]

Welcome to Chicago's quarantine list, cheeseheads.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-being-added-to-chicagos-travel-order-mayor-says/2312092/

[Jockey]

Welcome to Chicago's quarantine list, cheeseheads.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-being-added-to-chicagos-travel-order-mayor-says/2312092/

Darn!! We love goin' down there.They even charge us to get in. I'll miss that. 

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Welcome to Chicago's quarantine list, cheeseheads.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-being-added-to-chicagos-travel-order-mayor-says/2312092/

I think that directive is likely for Chicago residents more than for WI residents