Why are so few people are listed as “recovered' and more questions, answered by André Picard
It’s like when you land on the Monopoly square that orders “go directly to jail, do not pass go.”As of March 25, all travellers returning from abroad – by plane, train, boat or automobile – must go directly home and stay there for 14 days. No stopping at the store on the way. No going out for walks. No shopping. No visitors. Leaving the house is allowed only for essential medical care. This is no longer a polite request: It is a legal order.
Family dynamics can be difficult to manage at the best of times, and coronavirus adds another degree of complexity. Custody agreements should be respected, with few exceptions. If one of the parents is infected with COVID-19 or has recently travelled outside Canada, the child or children should probably stay put – because that parent is not allowed to leave the house.Story continues below advertisementAnyone can go for a walk who:Has not travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days.
Does a COVID-19 carrier with mild or no symptoms stop being contagious after 14 days? Or are they forever contagious? Soon – it is hoped – there will be a serology test, which is a blood test that will tell us who has been infected and developed antibodies . This information will be important as measures such as self-isolation and social distancing are lifted, because people with immunity should be able to return to work safely.After a viral illness , the body develops antibodies that confer immunity. However, immunity is not always absolute because viruses can mutate. That’s why we need a flu shot every year.
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