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Test Positive for COVID at Home? Here's What to Do

Test Positive for COVID at Home? Here's What to Do

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A large number of people testing positive for COVID-19 at home is one reason experts think the current case numbers may be big underestimations. This year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the way it monitors COVID-19 risk in the US to include measures like hospitalization numbers, health care capacity and the level of virus in our wastewater. But knowing the case count in your community can still be an important tool when deciding whether it's safe to go to a movie theater or dine indoors.

"These at-home rapid tests result in us underestimating the number of people who truly have COVID," said Keri Althoff, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. "And therefore also underestimate the number of what we know as our COVID transmission rates per 100,000 population." 

Even though it may not make it into the US COVID-19 case counts, the CDC encourages people who test positive to report that result to their health care provider (or public health department, if they don't have a primary care doctor), if only to gauge their individual risk of COVID-19 and see which treatments are available.

Here's what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 at home, and a brush-up on isolation and quarantine guidance.

Read more: Best Home COVID Tests  

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2 things to do if you test positive for COVID-19 at home 

If you take an at-home rapid test and it turns up positive, assume you have COVID-19. While it's true at-home rapid tests are less sensitive than the "gold standard" PCR tests (about 10% to 20% less sensitive, according to Hackensack Meridian Health), and more likely to give you a false negative result, positive results from self-tests are "highly reliable," according to the CDC. 

"If you test negative on an at-home test but think you have COVID-19 because you have symptoms or were exposed, consider testing again 24 to 48 hours later," the CDC said. Then, after a couple of spaced-out negative tests, you'll be able to feel more confident that your negative result is truly negative. Home tests are also good at detecting BA.5 infections. 

There are two important steps to take after a positive home test result.

Follow the CDC guidance on isolation (or be even more cautious) 

Once you test positive, you should follow the CDC's guidance for isolating (staying away from others if you're sick or test positive for COVID-19). A big caveat, though, is that some experts think that the CDC is a little too relaxed in its guidance. Some say people should be advised to take a negative test before leaving isolation -- prior to day 10, for example. The CDC doesn't explicitly say this.

The Washington Post reports that the CDC may even update its guidance, as rapid home tests are now more available than they were when the agency originally wrote its recommendations. New guidance would perhaps even help accommodate the nuanced cases like that of President Joe Biden, who tested negative, then positive again in a rebound case of COVID-19, then tested negative again.

Regardless of your vaccination status, the CDC advises staying home for at least five days, with day zero being the day that you tested positive. You should also isolate from people in your home, or wear a well-fitting mask if you can't avoid others. You can end your isolation after five days, as long as your symptoms are gone or improving and you've been fever-free for at least 24 hours. However, you should still wear a mask and avoid travel for at least 10 days. Also, it's best to avoid contact with people at higher risk of severe COVID-19, like older adults. 

Report to your doctor or health department 

If you test positive with an at-home COVID-19 test, call your primary care doctor, Althoff said. Not only will your doctor be able to direct you to treatments like Paxlovid if you're at high risk for severe COVID-19, but in some cases, your clinician will have a system at their disposal that allows them to funnel a self-reported test result into official COVID-19 counts.

But it's a lot less likely your COVID-19 result will end up in your state's official count than if you were to test positive a second time at the doctor's office, or at a mass testing site or clinic, according to Althoff. 

"Calling your doctor and giving them that information is important for your individual health, but we shouldn't misconstrue that to think that that information is now going into our surveillance systems," she said. 

Many states have mandated the reporting of COVID-19 test results, Althoff said, but those tests are typically done in clinical settings. The information coming from a laboratory that processes a PCR test, for example, then goes straight to the health department; these are "established systems," she says. Even if you report a test from home to your health department, it's often lacking necessary data needed for an official report per the CDC. "The data element itself and the data structure are different," Althoff said.

Still, you should call your health department or doctor to report a positive at-home test result. (Here's a list of health departments in the US.) You can also check in directly with your county or city to see if it has a more direct way to report a test result. Some areas, like Washington state, have direct hotlines for reporting an at-home COVID-19 positive. 

You may also be asked to provide additional information to the health department if you phone or email it in, like your age and vaccination status.

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

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How to enable Snapchat log-in verification

How to enable Snapchat log-in verification

A recent update to Snapchat introduced a new feature the company is calling "Login Verification." With the feature enabled, any time you log in to Snapchat on a new device the company will send a six-digit code to your phone number that will then need to be entered before you can sign in.

This simple step, commonly referred to as two-step authentication, makes it much harder for prying eyes to gain access to your account.

You can enable the feature on your Android or iOS device by following the steps below:

Snapchat Login Verification process. Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

• Update to the latest version of Snapchat from the respective app store for your device.
• Launch the app and swipe down on the camera screen to bring up your account info.
• Tap on the Settings icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
• From there, tap on Login Verification option listed in the menu.
• Follow the prompts, which include entering a verification code that will be sent to your phone number.

Once you've verified your phone number and have the feature enabled, it's important you create a recovery code. This code will act as your password should you forget it, or lose access to your phone number. Be sure to write it down somewhere safe or store it in a password manager such as 1Password or Dashlane.

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If you think solar panels are the ultimate in clean, green tech, think again

We typically think of solar panels as the ultimate in green energy, but the way many of them are made can put them squarely in the category of substantial polluters.

Matthew Dalton, Paris Correspondent, Wall Street Journal

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China dominates the world in terms of solar panel manufacturing and uses a lot of electricity in the process. "In China that electricity overwhelmingly comes from coal-burning power plants," says Matthew Dalton, Paris correspondent for the WSJ and author of the article Behind the Rise of US Solar Power, a Mountain of Chinese Coal. 

"Chinese-made panels (generate) roughly twice as much carbon dioxide as the equivalent panel made in Europe," he adds, making an almost hypothetical comparison since European panel makers have been decimated by Chinese competition. 

The largest Chinese manufacturers are companies that most consumers have never heard of, further decoupling their processes from the clean, scrubbed image portrayed by large solar installers like Sunrun, Momentum Solar, or Trinity Solar. 

Dalton writes that "the solar industry's reliance on Chinese coal ... as manufacturers rapidly scale up production of solar panels to meet demand ... would make the solar industry one of the world's most prolific polluters." It's a conclusion that will be almost incomprehensible to the homeowner who thinks their rooftop solar system makes them the neighborhood environmental hero. 

Solar panel manufacturing is clean on the inside but if its powered by coal-fired electricity it can be a different story in the environment.

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But just as there's a cost earn-back associated with rooftop solar, there can also be an emissions earn-back. "If you live in an area where you're consuming a lot of coal-fired electricity, those emissions can be paid back very quickly," says Dalton, assuming you install a substantial solar system and optimize your household power use to times when the panels are producing. In areas such as California, however, where grid energy is already fairly clean, the earn-back of panel manufacturing emissions might be measured in years. 

The Wall Street Journal's Matthew Dalton went on to talk about an international scheme that might solve the problem of dirty panel manufacturing in China. Hear about it in his video conversation with CNET's Brian Cooley

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2021 Honda Accord reveal: Fresh style, more tech but no manual gearbox

2021 Honda Accord reveal: Fresh style, more tech but no manual gearbox

One of Roadshow's favorite family sedans is getting a freshened look and a brace of new equipment. The 2021 Honda Accord bowed on Monday with slightly tweaked styling, more tech and a new trim level that will surely appeal to those shopping the popular Accord Sport variant. All in all, the updates should be much appreciated by those still interested in a vehicle with four doors and a trunk.

Every Accord trim gets a redesigned, wider grille that incorporates some new horizontal pieces to emphasize width. It's definitely not a huge change, but it helps the Honda Sensing suite of driver-assist tech work even better, according to the automaker. LED headlights are also standard on Accord Sport and above, though those shopping the Accord Hybrid will need to splurge for at least the EX trim for the same lighting tech. Every Accord except the Sport trim gets a set of new wheels that I personally do not care for whatsoever and the Accord Hybrid Touring nabs its own unique set of wheels, while all other Hybrid models get blue accents to signify its fuel-sipping credentials; the hybrid powertrain returns an EPA-estimated 48 miles per gallon.

An 8.0-inch touchscreen is standard across the board now.

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Inside, the already well-appointed cockpit now features an 8.0-inch touchscreen as standard and both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto also join the standard equipment list. Previously, the tech and larger screen were not available on the base LX trim. The more luxurious Accord EX-L and Touring trims go further and add wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the Accord Hybrid makes the wireless tech standard on the EX trim and above. Truly, the wireless versions make the system so much better to use, if you like using them at all. Rounding out the changes for all Accords is a new Rear Seat Reminder system.

Making its debut as part of the Accord lineup is the new Sport Special Edition trim. The previous Accord EX trim is gone in favor of this new combination, which builds on the Accord Sport with more luxurious features. It honestly reads like a greatest hits album of in-demand comforts. Leather upholstery, heated front seats, smart keyless entry and a power driver's seat are all part of the new trim. Prices start at $29,675 after a $995 destination charge, or $1,490 more than a regular Accord Sport. A 1.5-liter turbo-four and CVT remain the standard powertrain. The Accord Hybrid sticks with its 2.0-liter Atkinson Cycle inline-four engine paired with a small electric motor.

As for other prices, the Accord's base price climbs by $500 to $25,725. Elsewhere, Honda effectively jacked the Accord's price up since the sedan will no longer feature an optional manual transmission, though it hits the Accord Sport 2.0 the most with its lovely 2.0-liter turbo-four. While other trims previously offered with a manual see an increase of a few hundred bucks, the cheapest Accord Sport 2.0 costs $1,205 more since the 10-speed automatic becomes standard for 2021. We'll miss that manual, but clearly, we were in the minority of Accord shoppers.

The 2021 Accord goes on sale this Tuesday. If you want an Accord with a manual, you'll need to scour local dealers for any remaining inventory because those days are gone, friends.

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Xiaomi, accused of tracking 'private' phone use, defends data practices

Xiaomi, accused of tracking 'private' phone use, defends data practices

Xiaomi is defending itself against accusations that it's been collecting private data from people who use its phones and web browser apps. This follows a report Thursday from Forbes that raised concerns the Chinese phone maker is collecting private data on the websites users visit as well as granular information about apps used and files opened on devices. 

In a blog post Friday, Xiaomi laid out some of its data practices, saying it collects aggregated usage statistics on things like responsiveness and performance that can't be used to identify individuals. The company also said it syncs web browsing history if people have the feature turned on in their settings. It denied any wrongdoing and said Forbes misunderstood its data privacy principles and policy. 

"At Xiaomi, our users' privacy and security are of top priority," the company said in its post. "We strictly follow and are fully compliant with user privacy protection laws and regulations around the world."

On Thursday, Forbes cited multiple security researchers who said the company was collecting web history as well as phone data such as "unique numbers for identifying the specific device and Android version" that could be connected to the person using the device. The combination of the data and the identifying numbers could let Xiaomi associate all the data it collects with individuals, which security researcher Gabi Cirlig told Forbes was the most concerning aspect of his findings.

Cirlig told the publication that when using the default Xiaomi browser on his Redmi Note 8, it "recorded all the sites he visited, including search engine queries" and "every item viewed on a news feed feature of the Xiaomi software." Cirlig said this tracking appeared to happen even when browsing in incognito or private mode, according to Forbes. 

The phone also reportedly recorded things like folders that were opened and screen swipes. Cirlig told Forbes that the data was sent to remote servers hosted by Chinese tech giant Alibaba, which were rented by Xiaomi.

Other browsers, such as Chrome (made by Google) and Firefox (made by Mozilla), also collect aggregated user information about sites visited. However, these browser makers also offer detailed information about how the data is protected. Google says that Chrome collects "anonymous, randomized data" about usage that isn't associated with user identifiers. In 2017, Mozilla launched a program to collect usage data from Firefox users, protected with a process called differential privacy that makes it very difficult to see if a given individual's data is included.

Phones that run Apple's iOS or Google's Android operating systems come with their share of privacy concerns, and researchers often have to delve deep into the devices to see what kinds of location and app usage data third party apps are collecting and sending to advertisers. But this is different from the phone maker itself collecting user data, which Apple says it tries to limit as much as possible by processing user data on the phone and leaving it there. 

Google also processes data on the phone when possible, and both companies have developed differential privacy methods for analyzing their aggregate data collections. In addition, Google has developed federated learning programs, which let computer programs analyze data with machine learning on users' devices. The insights from the data are removed from the phone, instead of the data itself.

In response to a question on whether it uses differential privacy or other protections on user data, Xiaomi said it has used the technology in a limited way for beta testers in China. "We have plans to expand the technology further to our products and users globally," the company said in its statement, "and will continue to improve and implement even more stringent privacy measures to ensure the internet security of our users."

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Dress your dog in a Halloween bandana that matches your face mask for $10

Dress your dog in a Halloween bandana that matches your face mask for $10

I no longer have a dog in my life -- Topher was the ultimate good boy, but passed earlier this year. That doesn't mean I'm not still a sucker for awesome doggie stuff, though, and I just ran across a fun little matching costume for you and your pooch. My favorite part is that it's a way to include your face mask in your Halloween costume: Milk-Bone is selling a trio of matching mask-and-dog-bandana sets for $10 each.

In each set you get an adult-sized face mask with ear loops and a bandana (your choice of large or small). The mask is for you, and the bandana is for your pup. There are three designs to choose from. In one, the mask is a mouse's face, complete with whiskers, while the bandana turns your your dog into cheese. If you prefer, there's a skeleton set; your face gets the skull treatment, while pup's bandana exposes their skeleton. Or become pumpkin and candy. You're the jack-o-lantern while the bandana is adorned with pieces of candy. And dog treats.

If I have a regret about these costumes -- other than the fact that Topher can't be with me to share them -- is that they all prominently bear the Milk-Bone logo somewhere on the bandana, which I find a little tacky. If you can live with that, though, these little Halloween sets are just too cute for words. 

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How to Give Your Yoga Mat the Scrub-Down It Desperately Needs

How to Give Your Yoga Mat the Scrub-Down It Desperately Needs

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET's collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out.

My yoga mat goes through a lot each week. Between taking it to boxing training sessions each day for core workouts to using it for morning yoga, my mat gets dragged around to some not-so-clean surfaces -- not to mention how it inevitably gets covered in my sweat, too.

Because yoga mats are often used for intense, sweaty workouts, it's easy for them to harbor germs and bacteria. So whether you're sharing mats at a yoga class or using your own, it's worth taking the time to clean your mat often to banish bacteria and prevent it from falling apart.

Here are several tips and tricks on how to best clean your yoga mat. (For more cleaning tips, here's our guide on how to clean your mattress, how to kill mold in your washer and how to declutter your closet.)

How to clean your yoga mat

For everyday cleaning

For just the regular daily cleaning you'll want to do after a class or practice, I recommend using a homemade cleaning solution. You can simply mix white vinegar or witch hazel with water at a 1-to-4 ratio in a spray bottle and shake slightly to combine. (You can add a few drops of tea tree oil or another essential oil if you want a scent.) Then spray down your mat and gently wipe the solution all around the surface. Let your mat fully dry before rolling it up. 

For deep cleaning 

Believe it or not, one of the best methods to deep-clean your yoga mat is to give it a bath. Fill up a sink or bathtub with enough temperate water to fully submerge the mat. You can add a tablespoon of dish soap or detergent for each gallon of water. Allow it to soak for about 10 minutes, then gently wipe the front and back down with a cloth. Rinse your mat off with clean water before drying off the mat. I recommend wiping the mat off with a dry cloth before hanging the mat somewhere to hang-dry fully. 

I like to leave my mat to dry overnight to be completely moisture-free before I roll it back up. 

Depending on how much you use it, you'll need to deep clean your yoga mat every few weeks or monthly.

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Can you wash a yoga mat in the washing machine? 

While I recommend the above cleaning methods, some yoga mats are machine washable. If you really want to machine-wash your mat, do so on a cold gentle cycle. Check the mat's care instructions before trying this method, though, because some yoga mats will fall apart in the wash. But never put your yoga mat in the dryer: Always leave it to air-dry. 

How often should you clean your yoga mat?

With frequent usage, your yoga mat can quickly accumulate sweat, lint, skin oils, dirt and other grime. And over time, they can begin to smell if you're not careful. Depending on how much you use it, you should deep clean it around once a month. It's also just good practice to give it a wipe down with disinfecting wipes or a gentle cleaning solution after every use. 

It's important to note that yoga mats are supposed to feel tacky, or slightly sticking. Mats are made that way intentionally to help you hold more difficult yoga poses. While cleaning, be careful to not use harsh chemicals or scrub so hard that you eliminate the sticky finish so you keep your mat grippy and extend its longevity. 

Looking to get into yoga? Try out these yoga poses for better sleep and read about the benefits associated with hot yoga. 

More cleaning recommendations 

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

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