Q&A on coronaviruses
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■潛伏期本來就非固定數值，多數估計認為潛伏期介於1-14天，的確可能出現極少數例外，但各國普遍【並未】因極端少數例外而延長有感染風險者的隔離/檢疫期間，包括：美國CDC、英國NHS、台灣疾管署等皆採14天，【並未】延長到21天。
■至於「快篩可驗出100%確診患者」【並非】原文連結的觀點，原文形容快篩具高sensitivity、低specificity，並未認為可驗出100%確診患者。
■潛伏期本來就非固定數值，多數估計認為潛伏期介於1-14天，的確可能出現極少數例外，但各國普遍【並未】因極端少數例外而延長有感染風險者的隔離/檢疫期間，包括：美國CDC、英國NHS、台灣疾管署等皆採14天，【並未】延長到21天。
■至於「快篩可驗出100%確診患者」【並非】原文連結的觀點，原文形容快篩具高sensitivity、低specificity，並未認為可驗出100%確診患者。
References
WHO官方Q&A-見「How long is the incubation period for COVID-19?」，提及多數估計認為潛伏期1-14天：https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
WHO官方記者會開場致詞稿-提醒應謹慎詮釋潛伏期極端值：
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/13-02-2020-remarks-by-dr-michael-ryan-executive-director-who-health-emergencies-programme-at-media-briefing-on-covid-19-on-13-february-2020
美國CDC-見「Self-Quarantine」段，建議天數為14天：
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html
英國NHS-Stay at home: guidance for households with possible COVID-19 infection，建議有症狀者的家人須待在家14天：
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
台灣疾管署-見「Q15」，提及潛伏期為2-12天，政策上的健康監測使用14天：
https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Category/QAPage/B5ttQxRgFUZlRFPS1dRliw
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
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