Fauci said he might not get tested if he came in contact with

[Cattledog]

someone who tested positive. ABC's Good Morning America.

WTF!!!!!!!!!

[evertonfc]

1. has 79 and works 18 hour days

I don't know if simply contact would require testing.

[rzemanfl]

2. Pressure from the White House is the only explanation I can think of. n/t

[Cattledog]

3. I thought Doctors were supposed to "do no harm".

It looks like he is playing politics over proper medical advice.

[rzemanfl]

4. Can't disagree.

[House of Roberts]

5. I think he would test as soon as he experienced symptoms.

If he could get tested, that is.

[Igel]

6. It would depend.

It spreads by certain routes. Mere proximity isn't one of them. There has to be some reasonable way for the virus to spread from person to person, and then reach a sensitive part of the would-be target.

I wouldn't get tested if I met somebody and just shook their hand then moved on, or if we just were standing next to each other talking to a third. If he coughed and sneezed, sure. If he handed me food and I ate it, likely.

If I talked to the person on Monday and he tested positive on Sunday, probably not, if on that Sunday he was asymptomatic or just beginning to show symptoms.

[brush]

7. All appearing publicly should get tested to show leadership, candidates as well.