Is a sub-clinical case of covid19 possible? I wonder.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

And I mean this as not just asymptomatic, but not even detectable.


On edit: A subclinical infection — sometimes called a preinfection or inapparent infection — is an infection that, being subclinical, is nearly or completely asymptomatic. Wikipedia

[Hekate]

1. I think we're going to find out the hard way

Stay safe, Peggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. You're probably right, my dear Hekate. And you know I'm being very careful.

I am 76 years old and if I brought it home, my husband would most likely die. He's older than I am and has more health issues.

Losing him would be the end for me.

[Hekate]

3. Hubby and I are also in our 70s, both with health issues.

So, yeah. >sigh<

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. ...

[canetoad]

5. So much about this virus

Is still unknown. It wouldn't be a surprise if such was the case.

You may have heard this, I'm not sure where I read it (maybe DU) but one way to minimise your exposure to the virus is to imagine that you already have it and you are desperate NOT to pass it on to others.

Stay safe Peggy and Mr. Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. And you know that is exactly what I'm doing!

Thank you for your kind thoughts, my dear canetoad! We are staying safe.

[LeftInTX]

6. Yes

They tested a homeless shelter in Mass. 146/400 residents tested positive. They were all asymptomatic.
Yes, Yes, Yes....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Well, I have to say that I'm not surprised.

I am surprised at how many were asymptomatic, however.

[Amishman]

11. perhaps it is safer to open up than we think

not saying safe overall, but maybe not as bad as we think?

We have no good options for how to move forward, its finding the least awful path.

[JCMach1]

9. How would you even tell in allergy season?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. I'm not a scientist, but I don't think you could tell it from an allergy.

At least, not at first. Allergies don't normally end up as pneumonia.

[ProfessorGAC]

12. There Was An Article...

...posted here that said runny nose & sneezing were not CV symptoms.
So allergy sufferers with those 2 conditions would have some assurance it's not CV.
I don't have allergies, aside from the normal sneeze a couple times when it's windy in the spring. So, I don't know what other symptoms allergy sufferers would have that pair with CV.
Do allergy sufferers get the heavy chest or shortness of breath? If they don't they probably do have some reasonable way to be assured.
I think the bigger issue is asymptomatic conditions. How would a carrier know if they're feeling nothing?

[JCMach1]

13. Symptoms for this are all over the place

I have found that chart useful. But hell, it probably needs updating as well.

[ProfessorGAC]

14. Nice Find!

The runny nose at 5% contradicts what I read earlier. So, I got new info.
But, neither references sneezing. So I think it's safe to say that not a red flag, and likely means that CV is not a cause of that.
Which is also good since sneezing projects droplets much farther than coughing.