Current Events > Is it irresponsible to not get tested if you feel like you have covid?

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Like let's say that I have nothing to do from now to after new years and I'm currently feeling sick. Is it irresponsible for me to not get tested but just stay home until after new years just so I can avoid everyone? Or should I go outside and possibly risk getting other people sick just to get tested to actually confirm that I have covid?

uhh yes? you can buy covid tests from the store. just go get tested in some way by tomorrow, if it comes back negative w/e just go hang out

Yes, it's like not telling anyone you were bit by a zombie

Even if I'm staying home anyway I'd still want to know. But I've also had cancer twice so I'm probably coming at it from a different perspective. Regardless, self-care is very important.

It depends. If you've been in contact with friends, family or others recently then yes it is irresponsible. You should get tested and if positive notify everyone you haven been recently in contact with to get tested and self quarantine.

If you havent been in contact with anyone and caught it somehow, then as long as you self quarantine it should be fine. I would get tested just for curiosity though