I have to assume the 11 day delay is unusual, or even that perhaps that case didn’t actually come from Egypt. If it usually took 11 days then there’s no way it grows this fast (and if it still does, seriously, it’s time to give up.)
Based on the report it seems that someone arriving Nov 11 had enough virus to test positive by Nov 13, and the person he infected had enough virus to test positive on Nov 18. Both were sent to the hospital but it is unclear whether this was part of a standard procedure or if they were ill enough to need to go.
Both were sent to the hospital but it is unclear whether this was part of a standard procedure or if they were ill enough to need to go.
Testing positive was sufficient to get them sent to the hospital, and they had mandatory PCR testing every ~3 days; this is no evidence about their symptoms.
(I recently went through HK arrival quarantine—in the same hotel, no less—and researched the operating procedure runbook out of personal interest.)
I have to assume the 11 day delay is unusual, or even that perhaps that case didn’t actually come from Egypt. If it usually took 11 days then there’s no way it grows this fast (and if it still does, seriously, it’s time to give up.)
11 days could be unusual based on the Hong Kong report:
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2021/11/20211123/20211123_102145_582.html?type=category&name=covid19&tl=t
Based on the report it seems that someone arriving Nov 11 had enough virus to test positive by Nov 13, and the person he infected had enough virus to test positive on Nov 18. Both were sent to the hospital but it is unclear whether this was part of a standard procedure or if they were ill enough to need to go.
Testing positive was sufficient to get them sent to the hospital, and they had mandatory PCR testing every ~3 days; this is no evidence about their symptoms.
(I recently went through HK arrival quarantine—in the same hotel, no less—and researched the operating procedure runbook out of personal interest.)
Internet is a great place. Thanks for that info!