Again?

Yes, I've returned, this time because I've had an exposure. I found out at lunch today that my OB-GYN, who I saw Tuesday, had a heart attack yesterday (Wednesday), and when he was admitted to the hospital they found out he had coronavirus. The head of the hospital had posted it on Facebook and my coworkers were concerned.

He died this afternoon. He was the best doctor I've had in my adult life; he delivered my son and was thisclose to delivering my daughter, and while I obviously don't know his heart attack was triggered by coronavirus, there are significant ties between the two. (1, 2, 3) 

And someone close to him went to a Trump rally a few weeks ago.

I am pissed beyond belief. 

I did get antibody testing once it was available (September for me), but they were unable to find any antibodies.  They don't know if I didn't have it before or if I just don't have the antibodies any more.

I am just so. fucking. angry. There were 121 students out at my school today, in addition to the 80ish we have on virtual learning.  That's more than half of the enrollment.  I made myself a little bubble with a HEPA filter. I see my immediate family and two friends. The only socializing I've done has been outside at a distance.  I'm doing things right, and some MAGA snot may fuck me over anyway.

I'm on a two week quarantine.  

The health department didn't even know that the doctor was positive yet, and they said after they had the official file, they would request his patient list for the two days prior.  That was at 3:00 today... assuming they found out about his positive test tomorrow (Friday), does that mean they would have time to get the full schedule from his office on the same day?  Would they have the time to call two days' worth of patients, medical assistants, nurses, friends before the end of the day Friday?  Or would it wait until Monday? That would be six full days since my exposure.  How many students will I have infected by then?  Probably only 9 between a single class and two library clubs.  And then 9-10 coworkers. 

If it wasn't until Monday, probably my two friends. My parents. My grandma.

They told me that since I knew, to start now and to expect a call when they get confirmation.

Golly, I wonder why we can't get this under control here.