Coronavirus

[chrisbonnie]

4 hours ago, TheHowieLama said:

@chrisbonnie

Almost sure that a runny nose has nothing to do with Covid and that was one of the signs that you did not have it.

Think it is probably in one of the articles in this thread.

 

 

Not necessarily, there was an outbreak in a restaurant donegal, in the north west of Ireland and supposedly the most common symptom the staff had was runny noses, just like a cold. 

[TheHowieLama]

19 minutes ago, chrisbonnie said:

Not necessarily, there was an outbreak in a restaurant donegal, in the north west of Ireland and supposedly the most common symptom the staff had was runny noses, just like a cold. 

Yea, just have to trust/go with whatever is being said now - lots of learning during these last few months on the virus.

[cloggypop]

10 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

Yea, just have to trust/go with whatever is being said now - lots of learning during these last few months on the virus.

So I should listen to the current Dutch government advice on symptoms rather than the post from September you quoted? 

[TheHowieLama]

1 minute ago, cloggypop said:

So I should listen to the current Dutch government advice on symptoms rather than the post from September you quoted? 

In your case neither - both are misinformed.

[Duff Man]

What are people doing for Xmas? I know in the UK you can mix with another household/bubble, but a bunch of scientists have said that you still probably shouldn't. My mum lives alone and would like me to visit but I just don't know if it's worth it given her age and the fact it could increase overall spread etc.

[chrisbonnie]

3 minutes ago, Duff Man said:

What are people doing for Xmas? I know in the UK you can mix with another household/bubble, but a bunch of scientists have said that you still probably shouldn't. My mum lives alone and would like me to visit but I just don't know if it's worth it given her age and the fact it could increase overall spread etc.

Would you it be worth getting a test a few days before you visit, that way you'd be at ease visiting your mam? 

 

That's my only main worry about this fucking thing, getting a dose and passing it onto my mother.

 

She's not terribly old, 64, but she's smoked all her life and could do with losing a few pounds. And if there's one thing we do know about covid 19, it's that its tough on chubby smokers. 

[mattyq]

My ma lives in Angelsey and as much as I'd love to see her I won't be.

She's 82 and her husband has had Cancer 4 times and is on loads of meds/

With the vaccine, hopefully, coming soon I can't justify the risk now as opposed to a few months when they both should be sorted

[mattyq]

Glad you're getting better, Carv, and good luck to you and your Mrs, Special K!

[Duff Man]

Just now, chrisbonnie said:

Would you it be worth getting a test a few days before you visit, that way you'd be at ease visiting your mam? 

 

That's my only main worry about this fucking thing, getting a dose and passing it onto my mother.

 

She's not terribly old, 64, but she's smoked all her life and could do with losing a few pounds. And if there's one thing we do know about covid 19, it's that its tough on chubby smokers. 

Yeah thought about that but when I had a quick Google earlier I couldn't seem to find a test that wasn't either ridiculously expensive or on a site that was a little suspect.

[chrisbonnie]

Just now, Duff Man said:

Yeah thought about that but when I had a quick Google earlier I couldn't seem to find a test that wasn't either ridiculously expensive or on a site that was a little suspect.

Could you not just ring your doctor and say you've had a temp and a cough? 

[Duff Man]

4 minutes ago, mattyq said:

My ma lives in Angelsey and as much as I'd love to see her I won't be.

She's 82 and her husband has had Cancer 4 times and is on loads of meds/

With the vaccine, hopefully, coming soon I can't justify the risk now as opposed to a few months when they both should be sorted

Yeah that's kinda how I feel about it.

[Special K]

Thanks everyone.

 

Thankfully she's home now. She's dropped 2 heartbeats a minute apparently. Her body's way of fighting the virus.

 

We both feel shite. Only I could get a potentially deadly virus and STILL end up being the one who does all the looking after. I was looking forward to a few days in bed. But no!!!!

[Duff Man]

Just now, chrisbonnie said:

Could you not just ring your doctor and say you've had a temp and a cough? 

Suppose. Wouldn't really want to be wasting any resources, though.

[Bruce Spanner]

2 minutes ago, Duff Man said:

Yeah thought about that but when I had a quick Google earlier I couldn't seem to find a test that wasn't either ridiculously expensive or on a site that was a little suspect.

Just do the government one, I’ve done it a couple of times. 
 

Despite their best efforts you can get done quickly and results are back in a day, two at most.

 

Im doing another next week before I go away.

[cloggypop]

Advice here is not to book any non essential travel until at least mid March so it's a while before I'll be seeing any family. 

[mattyq]

2 minutes ago, Duff Man said:

Yeah that's kinda how I feel about it.

It's shit 

Think it'll be only the 2nd or 3rd time ever I haven't been at my Ma's for at least part of Christmas 

[Duff Man]

1 minute ago, Bruce Spanner said:

Just do the government one, I’ve done it a couple of times. 
 

Despite their best efforts you can get done quickly and results are back in a day, two at most.

 

Im doing another next week before I go away.

Thought you had to have symptoms?

[Bruce Spanner]

1 minute ago, Duff Man said:

Thought you had to have symptoms?

They can’t tell if you’ve lost your sense of taste...

[Bjornebye]

11 minutes ago, Special K said:

Thanks everyone.

 

Thankfully she's home now. She's dropped 2 heartbeats a minute apparently. Her body's way of fighting the virus.

 

We both feel shite. Only I could get a potentially deadly virus and STILL end up being the one who does all the looking after. I was looking forward to a few days in bed. But no!!!!

Selfish fucker. 

 

 

Nah kidding mate, glad she's home, get well soon both. 

[Jairzinho]

6 minutes ago, cloggypop said:

Advice here is not to book any non essential travel until at least mid March so it's a while before I'll be seeing any family. 

Likewise. Since February. 

 

Similar to you, it'll be late March or April before I see my family again.

 

 

[Duff Man]

2 minutes ago, Bruce Spanner said:

They can’t tell if you’ve lost your sense of taste...

True, but I can. There really should be widespread testing available to everyone, though, if they're going to take the brakes off like this.

[chrisbonnie]

1 hour ago, Special K said:

Thanks everyone.

 

Thankfully she's home now. She's dropped 2 heartbeats a minute apparently. Her body's way of fighting the virus.

 

We both feel shite. Only I could get a potentially deadly virus and STILL end up being the one who does all the looking after. I was looking forward to a few days in bed. But no!!!!

any idea where you caught it?

 

Hopefully you'se both feel better soon.

[littletedwest]

2nd test come back positive. I'm set free at 23.59 on Xmas eve. One minute to do Christmas shopping is a bit tight even for me

[Special K]

8 minutes ago, chrisbonnie said:

any idea where you caught it?

 

Hopefully you'se both feel better soon.

We run a daycare so it could have come from any of the little darlings we look after. I haven't been out socialising since March and only go to the shop when necessary.

 

 

[John102]

Do none of you mucky things wash your hands?? Sure some of you lot take a bath in the ganges