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17 Jan 21
17 Jan 21
@divegeester saidThe UK and U.S. have been hit hard. The UK I believe followed what was recommended the U.S. did not because of Trump.
It’s definitely odd, that’s for sure. However the NHS is overrun.
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@divegeester saidThey are but they are every winter, just this year there’s so many staff off it’s a lot worse and they can’t even bring in European staff in to help now šš
It’s definitely odd, that’s for sure. However the NHS is overrun.
I do feel bad for anyone working in a hospital at the moment, regardless of how busy they are just the thought of working 20 hour shifts wearing a mask the entire time isn’t healthy, mental heath pandemic coming up next.
@very-rusty saidCertainly we wouldn't advise anybody to ignore facemasks when necessary - i e rush hours in public transport and shops - wherever you can't keep people at a proper distance. My granddaughter was here today to help me with my TV. I don't let people in other than my other grandchild. Anyway to feel safe, I left a plastic bag on the handle on the outside of the door with facemask and hand sanitizer. It felt good for both of us.
Tell all that to the people's families who have died from it and are dying every day.
Tell them not to wear masks like the Trumpster, and you well end up a victim yourself and look at it in a different light.
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My youngest daughter just found out today that she tests positive. She’s a business owner with a hair style salon...has been over the top careful about precautions...everyone wears masks and she sanitizes between clients. Her children have been attending face to face school and it’s very likely one of them cane home with it. She’s immune-compromised with Graves’ disease. Even though she will probably be all right, I’m going Mama Bear out of my mind with worry.
I had the first dose of vaccine yesterday as I am in and out of hospitals and private homes as a first response crisis clinician. I’m not cavalier about it...I still wear my mask and social distance as best as I can.
@trev33 saidSmallpox took 200 years to eradicate. Covid 19 has only been around for just over a year so early days yet.
That’s the thing, a year later and they still don’t know everything, at the start we were fed that it can live on surfaces for so long and to wash everything. Some people took the extreme of that and even washed their shopping when they got back or it was delivered but now you don’t hear about that anymore. How can there be a new virus and at the same time be a test for the vi ...[text shortened]... possibly don’t even exist yet? The entire thing is a massive puzzle bordering on complete farce imo.
I haven’t had the virus nor yer been tested for it but I lead a relatively solitary life. My risk of infection will be from my son who works in the building trade.
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17 Jan 21
@drewnogal saidDo you interact with him normally?
Smallpox took 200 years to eradicate. Covid 19 has only been around for just over a year so early days yet.
I haven’t had the virus nor yer been tested for it but I lead a relatively solitary life. My risk of infection will be from my son who works in the building trade.
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@trev33 saidJust for short periods. He’s not a huggy kind of son, he’s up at 5am so eats his tea in bed watching his TV with a beer. He’s really good with using a mask and hand washing. He works with insulation boards, delivery, cutting and stacking. He got back from a year in Canada last October.
Do you interact with him normally?
I kind of expect to get it via him. Don’t worry about it as much as I should really, seem to think I won’t get too ill from it which is silly I know. My brother and his wife, both 63 have just had it. He had a heart attack 4 yrs ago and she has some autoimmune issue but neither of them have yet needed hospitalisation fortunately.
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17 Jan 21
@drewnogal saidBut you live together and I assume don’t wear masks inside? I’m all for family members to just act normally around each other, world is weird enough.
Just for short periods. He’s not a huggy kind of son, he’s up at 5am so eats his tea in bed watching his TV with a beer. He’s really good with using a mask and hand washing. He works with insulation boards, delivery, cutting and stacking. He got back from a year in Canada last October.
Here is mandatory to wear masks outside, I just can’t do it, it’s 33c and I already sweat enough without being able to breathe properly. You see little kids out with their family wearing a mask, I mean kids barely old enough to walk, it can’t be healthy.
17 Jan 21
@drewnogal saidThe most likely, I think, would be that you don't have to get ill, and if you do maybe it's like a cold or similar. You keep very fit, exercise, eat well, no overweight - just continue as you do. That's what I think.
Just for short periods. He’s not a huggy kind of son, he’s up at 5am so eats his tea in bed watching his TV with a beer. He’s really good with using a mask and hand washing. He works with insulation boards, delivery, cutting and stacking. He got back from a year in Canada last October.
I kind of expect to get it via him. Don’t worry about it as much as I should really, s ...[text shortened]... o and she has some autoimmune issue but neither of them have yet needed hospitalisation fortunately.
Had it.
When I was told I tested positive I thought I was dead. I am elderly and have a pre-existing lung disease. good luck with that combo. šµ šµ
But I learned that what you read about in media are the extremes. Most people have a COVID-19 that is easily endured and thankfully, I was one such person. I was hospitalized. This was all in December.
Now... Remdesivir - wonderful stuff. It kicked in on 2nd treatment and really cleared my head up and made me feel better. There were other drugs (a steroid) involved, too.
They do not test you for some time after your bout with COVID19 due to dead viruses producing positive results. However, I was tested recently, results unknown to me so I am fairly sure I am Sars-Cov-2 free.
I had a discussion with a nurse. Believe it or not, they want me to take the vaccine in about 3-6 months.
I don't think I will.
@earl-of-trumps saidWell done on surviving it with a lung condition; a close relative of mine has emphysema so they are shielding.
Had it.
When I was told I tested positive I thought I was dead. I am elderly and have a pre-existing lung disease. good luck with that combo. šµ šµ
But I learned that what you read about in media are the extremes. Most people have a COVID-19 that is easily endured and thankfully, I was one such person. I was hospitalized. This was all in December.
Now... Rem ...[text shortened]... . Believe it or not, they want me to take the vaccine in about 3-6 months.
I don't think I will.
It’s good to be reminded that the vast majority of us get it survive it quite easily, but so many people in the uk now seem to be getting sick with it. Maybe the stats would show that they are all vulnerable.
PS never had you pegged as “elderly” for some reason, don’t know why.
18 Jan 21
@divegeester saidYup, I'm old. And I have what your buddy had plus chronic bronchitis. without a transplant I won't be longing for this planet
Well done on surviving it with a lung condition; a close relative of mine has emphysema so they are shielding.
It’s good to be reminded that the vast majority of us get it survive it quite easily, but so many people in the uk now seem to be getting sick with it. Maybe the stats would show that they are all vulnerable.
PS never had you pegged as “elderly” for some reason, don’t know why.
18 Jan 21
@earl-of-trumps saidI’m very sorry to read that; Are you an ex-smoker by chance?
Yup, I'm old. And I have what your buddy had plus chronic bronchitis. without a transplant I won't be longing for this planet
My relative smoked from 14 years old and gave up about 8 years ago, diagnosed about 2 years ago.
@divegeester saidIt's a high price to pay for a habit many of started early and didn't realize until too late how dangerous it can be. I think we were mislead by commercials showing smoking as something quite natural, and so did our parents and other adults.
I’m very sorry to read that; Are you an ex-smoker by chance?
My relative smoked from 14 years old and gave up about 8 years ago, diagnosed about 2 years ago.