Husband and I are planning to rent a car (we wipe the entire inside and handles down with bleach wipes) and drive to a state over (only 5 hours, no pit stops) to pod up with my parents for a month or two. We will be wearing masks and social distancing with my parents until everyone is tested and confirmed negative. My husband goes to the grocery store once a week, other than that we do not interact with others and have taken the pandemic very seriously. Is this a bad idea? Second guessing myself

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Seem you're taking good precautions.

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I wish more people traveled as safely as you

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You’re fine. Open up the windows for 5-10 mins to air the car out while driving and you’re good to go. If you’re the least bit smart, this thing is hard to catch.

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Assuming you can wfh then I agree. It's important to remember not everyone is so lucky. But of course it's the people who don't even try to stop the spread who are probably getting it and spreading it to essential workers.

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This is why there is a test shortage—if you really isolate for 14 days even if you had it you wouldn’t be contagious anymore. You don’t need to take a test from people who actually have symptoms. Thats why its taking some symptomatic people a week to get a test in some places—too many people getting tests just because.

You don’t need to test—just mask and keep as much distance as possible for 14 days after arriving.

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This is not why there’s a test shortage.

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Sounds like the responsible way to do it!

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Quarantine for atleast a week and then get tested to be sure.

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OP sounds like you’re planning things well. I know you said you wouldn’t stop, but you’ll likely have to fill up the rental car before you return it. Use Clorox wipes to wipe the gas pump and then use something else to hold it and press the buttons. I often go with a ziplock bag on my hand or some gloves.

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Omg what? Does covid travel up your arm and jump into your mouth? Wash or sanitize your hands when you’re done. You don’t need to sanitize the pump & wear a bag on your hand. I’m all for covid safety but this is unnecessary.

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Seems really thorough to me!!

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Take a test right before you leave if you can do a drive through test even better and then just drive straight through

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Beware of false negatives on the test. A negative test does not mean no risk

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Just the flu bro. Relax.

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Air the car out for a while before your trip if you can. When you pick it up leave windows open even a crack if you can.

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You’ll be fine OP

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It sounds like you are being very cautious and taking this very seriously. Definitely quarantine until you have (2) negative test results just in case, but it sounds like you’ve thought this through. Be safe and good luck! Enjoy spending time with your family!

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Thanks for advice! Heading to my moms for December and January. Yeah, if I COVID her I’ll never hear the end of it.

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