Who is supposed to be quarantined?

[pnwmom]

I know someone who got a phone call from an airline, saying that her seat put her in close contact with someone diagnosed with Coronavirus.

So she called her Health department and told them this happened, and that she'd been having cold symptoms -- and they asked her what her temperature was. It was below 100, so they didn't care.

They didn't want to test her. They didn't tell her to self-quarantine. Nothing.

I can see that on their website the county says they have NO cases reported and NO cases under investigation.

Because they choose not to!

[BigmanPigman]

1. Call her doctor or go to the hospital if the

Health Dept won't do anything. If the airlines called her than that is a warning that should be taken seriously enough to at least test her. She should self quarantine and wear a mask if she goes out to the hospital so she doesn't infect others if she has it.

[OhioChick]

2. I agree n/t

[pnwmom]

3. There are no masks available anywhere that I have been able to find.

I know that you're not supposed to wear them on the subway or whatever. But patients are supposed to wear them, and sometimes their caregivers. But they're not available.

[USALiberal]

7. I disagree with hospital suggestion.....

The last thing we need is people with a common cold or normal flu taking up ER beds.
See your GP or go to quick care places.

[Crunchy Frog]

11. I doubt they even have the test kits available.

[appalachiablue]

4. Can she wear a scarf like a bandana until there's more masks?

[Enter Username Here]

5. Sounds like an opportunity for a new scam...

Like the Social Security phone calls or the "You have a warrant out for you" calls.
Give us your credit card info so we can make sure you don't have the virus.

[DesertRat]

6. That was my first thought too

Welcome to DU!

[pnwmom]

10. Yes, I had that reaction -- except they knew the details of her plane flight. nt

[abqtommy]

8. I suggest that tRUMP be quarantined with his cult. At gitmo...

[uponit7771]

9. Everyone !!!! 750 million people in China were quarantined for weeks