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Nick is correct.  This information cannot be disclosed.  With contract tracing, they will say you have been in close contact with "someone" who tested positive.  You will never get their name.  

Also, there is not a 14 day incubation period.  There is up to a 14 day incubation period.  The most common date of onset of symptoms somewhere between 2-5 days.  It can take up to 14, but that is very, very rare---which is why a 14 day quarantine is all that's required.  This means Daryn and his crew were exposed likely late at Pevely or early on in their visit in Knoxville.  We are now in day 5 of being away from Knoxville.  If you don't start showing symptoms today, it gets much less likely each day that you contracted covid in Knoxville.  It's possible, but the overwhelming majority of cases develop within 5 days of contact.  

People are not smart in general, including the people who are misinterpreting HIPAA. 

If I, as a private citizen, want to release any medical information I may be privy to, than I am able to. As long as I have not came across that information as a healthcare entity or associate, I am good.

Here in a state just west of Iowa, the state testing apparatus provides free testing and results in 72 hours.  You can pay ($80) for a "quick" test and get results in 20 minutes at several other labs.

HIPAA restricts the release of an individual's medical information publicly but because of the pandemic declaration, allows for contract tracing to be done.  No disclosure of names, but if you get a call from the health department, you probably have a good idea who is sick.

I would happily pay $80 for the quick result.   I don't think we've got an option like that in Texas, although I could be wrong.  We've got a much higher population here, so that may have something to do with it.   My wife and oldest daughter both had to be tested.   Both were negative thankfully, but we had to wait a week on both before we got results.   

Pittman announced it on his Twitter. Must not be top secret!

University of Illinois has just gotten FDA approval on their new rapid saliva test.  This could be huge.  The hope is they can mass produce a rapid saliva test for "instant" results. (though this is at best 2-3 months away for mass production) There are possible rumors of the general public having access to these tests.  Can you imagine how fast this would all end if we could take a test before we walked out the door in the morning?  Virus over in 4 weeks.  Period.  

And what's funny is, everyone thinks contact tracing is the new-world order population tracking and tracing conspiracy.  Contact tracing has been around forever.  Countries that deal with outbreaks of disease on a regular basis use contact tracing all of the time and have been for decades---if not longer. 

On a similar note---not related to your comments rolldog---On Facebook, I've had a number of my Facebook "friends" copy and paste a request that asks you to delete them as a friend if you plan on using the covid tracking device.  I don't plan on using it.  However, I responded to each and every one of them.  I said, if you think this covid app is going to do anything different in tracking you than can already be accomplished by simply having the smart-phone, you are insane!  Stop taking the bait from all of these conspiracy nuts.  If someone wants to track me day in and day out, go right ahead.  You are going to be bored within the first 24 hours I promise.  If "big brother" wants to know where you're at, he doesn't need you to turn on the covid app.  How do you think Google Maps works in tracking traffic delays, highway speeds, and estimate arrival times?  Tracking your smart phones.  You've been tracked for years.  Covid apps aren't going to do anything to enhance this.  

I would happily pay $80 for the quick result.   I don't think we've got an option like that in Texas, although I could be wrong.  We've got a much higher population here, so that may have something to do with it.   My wife and oldest daughter both had to be tested.   Both were negative thankfully, but we had to wait a week on both before we got results.   

My wife had to get tested a week and a half ago.  These big lines of people we're seeing on the news are those without insurance or with inadequate insurance.  The lines of cars are a public option, at least that is the case up here in Minnesota.  She called our clinic by our house and they have a designated branch in another nearby nearby suburb that does all of the Covid tests.  Insurance paid for testing and got her an appointment for a testing time.  That is the way to go, call the clinic where your PCP is located and book through them to avoid the convoluted public options. 

PS, she had her test result posted to her chart online within two days.

Saw it in a press release yesterday:

"As you may know one our Platinum Teams has tested positive for the Covid Virus. On July 2, 2020 we distibuted a document Outlining some Covid Protocol guidelines to all Platinum Teams. This document, along with with section 2.4 of the 2020 WoO sSprint Series Rulebook, will be used to guide us through the circumstance of a Platinum Team not being able to attend or participate in a scheduled WoO event due to Covid 19 restictions. Simply stated, if a Platinum driver or team is not able to compete due to Covid related issue the WoO Championship Point System will freeze until the return of the involved driver/team. Said driver/team will return to racing after a negative test and experiencing no symptoms, at which time series points will resume."

I honestly think that this could be a good thing.  .  

Between this and the lack of "issues" stemming from Sturgis,  various country music concerts, rodeos,  races, etc, it could finally open some eyes that the whole thing has been overblown and over hyped.    We keep hearing stories about tests being inaccurate, reported numbers being inflated for various reasons.....but crickets in the media and not a single "news" group questions or researches.   

Yes,  I realize that people have contracted and even died from the China Virus,   but I firmly believe that it has been over hyped.    (for political reasons) Compare the true numbers to other common ailements and I bet they are close.    Colorado newpapers put out the # of new cases and hospitalizations each day......only 151 total with symptoms as of 8/19.    How many people are in the hospital right now because of drug or alcohol abuse?   

If nothing else,  one step closer towards herd immunity and showing that only a very very few outside of a nursing home are at risk of death.   

Yeah, that's what my wife did.   She had an appointment set up through her doctor.   The doc originally said 2 to 3 days on results, but the testing site said 4 to 5 days and maybe as long as a week.   Not sure what my daughter did, although I think she went through her doc too.   She lives in Oklahoma, and had to be tested after a fishing trip she went on with several friends.   One of them tested positive the next week, but I don't believe anyone else in the group did.   They were outside the whole time with a good breeze blowing, so maybe that helped?   

Thanks!

Also, This was one of Daryn's replies to a fan who replied to his post announcing the positive test. I can't be certain but it almost reads/appears that he was symptomatic Friday/Saturday but continued to participate? 

Oh boy.  So, to clarify.....Daryn Pittman can say whatever he wants about himself.  He can also say "a crew member."  But, Daryn Pittman cannot disclose the crew member's name without his/her consent.  Does anyone get training in privacy laws at work?

Well, doesn't that just make me want to get his autograph.  What the hell, haven't they been pounding "stay home if you don't feel well" into our heads for six months?  Does he have a reading problem?  I expect some cases to pop up at the races but I also expect the drivers to follow the same protocols as the rest of us.  Streaming racing channels have just been reinforced as a wise choice for 2020. 

In his defense he may have started feeling bad on race night after he was already there.  We all have those times were we feel a little bit off and aren't sure if we're coming down with something or if it's allergies or being a little run down.  That is a possibility but if he felt lousy in advance that is problematic that a driver wouldn't be taking it seriously enough to sit out a night.  When people feel sick after starting work they are being sent home immediately so if he was Ill he should have gotten out of there in keeping with what everyone else is being obligated to do.