COVID-19/Coronavirus Information and Support Thread (see OP for useful links)

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Touring Mars
I hope you are OK @TB

My Auntie tested positive on Saturday after returning home from an overseas holiday with a friend, who also tested positive the previous day. They are very lucky they didn't take ill while still away, as I doubt the airline would have let them on the plane, and then they would have been stuck in Spain. My auntie has had heavy cold symptoms but fortunately she has received her 4th COVID shot shortly before travelling, so I'm hoping she will ride it out, although she is 75.

My Mum was also meant to be on the trip but pulled out, citing the fact that she considered it too much of a risk at a time when she is already helping to look after my Dad after his cardiac arrest. It's not often one makes a decision to 'err on the side of caution' that later proves to turn out to have been a very wise call, however this has to be one such example.
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Hoping all the best for your aunt and glad your mom dodged the bullet.

My next trick will be to see if I can escape Vegas unscathed next week. :lol:
 
TB
The sore throat doesn't care, though. Still hurts like crazy.
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Hopefully nothing more than a regular cold. I'd probably keep testing for as long as the symptoms persist however.

I took a few after developing a sore throat and runny nose in early April. First two came back negative but once the symptoms started to fade after three days I ended up testing positive. Spent the next week inside and asymptomatic for almost the entire period. Turns out some members of my extended family tested positive the same day I had, since they'd been present at the hospital when my grandfather passed* a few days earlier. Even if that's not where the first case arose, it seems likely that it was spread from that point and I'd caught it after coming into contact with an aunt the day after they were all present in the same cubicle. Although my mother and grandmother were in much closer contact with her during that time, neither tested positive. One of my uncles had it especially rough for a time but thankfully didn't require hospital treatment.

*Not covid-related. He fought it off twice in the space of 3 months last year. It certainly didn't help his already poor health. April was a difficult month for all of us.
 
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Coincidental timing but I received an email that campus is offering 1) antibody testing to determine immunity from vaccination, infection or both, 2) a PCR test and a 3) $10 gift card (doesn't say where to, though...) three days after I get back from Vegas.

Sign me up, Scotty!
 
TB
Coincidental timing but I received an email that campus is offering 1) antibody testing to determine immunity from vaccination, infection or both, 2) a PCR test and a 3) $10 gift card (doesn't say where to, though...) three days after I get back from Vegas.

Sign me up, Scotty!
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The $10 gift card is to.... Cartier! Sounds useful.
 
Just out of interest has anyone here had COVID twice, the current thinking is you are pretty safe for the three months after getting bit before being at risk contracting it again which puts my family and I in the ballpark.

I was talking to my niece's husband at our wedding on the weekend and he and my niece had it the week before, it's at the stage now where I probably know more people who have rather the haven't caught it.

The real sad thing about if for him was he'd been training hard for a marathon and you guessed it the week he was down with COVID was the week of the marathon. The poor bigger.
 
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Shaun
Just out of interest has anyone here had COVID twice, the current thinking is you are pretty safe for the three months after getting bit before being at risk contracting it again which puts my family and I in the ballpark.

I was talking to my niece's husband at our wedding on the weekend and he and my niece had it the week before, it's at the stage now where I probably know more people who have rather the haven't caught it.

The real sad thing about if for him was he'd been training hard for a marathon and you guessed it the week he was down with COVID was the week of the marathon. The poor bigger.
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I know multiple people who have had it twice. In one case within about 8 or 9 weeks. I'm yet to have it (as far as I know) and same goes for my family.

Oddly we spent a week on holiday last month with 2 other families who both rocked up unknowingly at the time having Covid (they all tested positive on returning home after the holiday). We spent the week in the same chalet together, sat in the same vehicle for about 24 hours in total, our kids shared bedrooms, we cooked and ate together - and yet my family did not pick anything up.

Covid is bloody strange.
 
Looking at data modeling done by the Mayo Clinic it looks like we could be on our way to a summertime surge.

www.beckershospitalreview.com

COVID-19 admissions to rise through mid-June, CDC forecasts

Modeling suggests COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths will continue to rise in the U.S. through at least mid-June as the highly transmissible omicron subvariants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 spread nationwide.
www.beckershospitalreview.com www.beckershospitalreview.com

Looking at the NYT's COVID Tracker, there's already a good jump in many states. South Carolina leads the pack with a 113% increase in cases over the last 14 days.

They really need to open up second booster doses for 12+. Yes, we have second boosters available for high-risk patients, but those who got their booster early are at 8-ish months post booster and they likely have minimal protection. I really don't want to get COVID again because I'm pretty damn sure that it will put me in the hospital. Even though I have an awful reaction to the vaccine, it's still more bearable than COVID because COVID sucked big time (and is currently still sucking).

I did have a follow-up with the pulmonologist and while it appears I'm getting better, my chest x-rays show that I still have damage to my lungs. Mind you I'm 4 months past my initial COVID infection.
 
Joey D
Looking at data modeling done by the Mayo Clinic it looks like we could be on our way to a summertime surge.

www.beckershospitalreview.com

COVID-19 admissions to rise through mid-June, CDC forecasts

Modeling suggests COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths will continue to rise in the U.S. through at least mid-June as the highly transmissible omicron subvariants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 spread nationwide.
www.beckershospitalreview.com www.beckershospitalreview.com

Looking at the NYT's COVID Tracker, there's already a good jump in many states. South Carolina leads the pack with a 113% increase in cases over the last 14 days.

They really need to open up second booster doses for 12+. Yes, we have second boosters available for high-risk patients, but those who got their booster early are at 8-ish months post booster and they likely have minimal protection. I really don't want to get COVID again because I'm pretty damn sure that it will put me in the hospital. Even though I have an awful reaction to the vaccine, it's still more bearable than COVID because COVID sucked big time (and is currently still sucking).

I did have a follow-up with the pulmonologist and while it appears I'm getting better, my chest x-rays show that I still have damage to my lungs. Mind you I'm 4 months past my initial COVID infection.
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I'm extremely surprised they haven't opened up 2nd boosters yet. I'm past 8 months now and I know my mother got her 2nd booster as she is high-risk. My father, who is also high risk, has not gotten his 2nd shot yet.
 
Our numbers have dropped so low, there's not even any talks about 2nd boosters anymore.

Average of 24 new hospitalisations per day, currently 330 people are in regular care.
The ICU's see an average of 2 a day and there are 19 people being treated currently.

We're seeing a slow but steady decline, but as a downside of all that everyone thinks that Covid is gone.
 
Dennisch
We're seeing a slow but steady decline, but as a downside of all that everyone thinks that Covid is gone.
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In my area, other than masks required for doctor visits, you wouldn't know Covid is still around. Everything has gone back to normal. I do not know local numbers though.
 
Vaccines should be approved for kids under 5 on either June 14th or 15th.
www.fda.gov

VRBPAC June 14-15, 2022 Meeting Announcement

This is the CBER Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee June 14-15, 2022 Meeting Announcement.
www.fda.gov www.fda.gov

If for some reason they're not, you can expect the Biden administration to receive some serious backlash. Given the President's current approval rate, he certainly needs a win here. And while I expect the vaccination rate of kids under 5 to be around 50%, that's certainly better than nothing and will go a long way in easing parents' minds. It'll also continue to cut down on at-home transmission too. I got COVID when my son brought it home from daycare and I would like to avoid that again if I can.
 
Looks like the CDC will be lifting the testing requirements for international travelers entering the US. This seems like a terrible idea, especially since there are still hot spots across the globe.

www.cnn.com

US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the country

The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the US, according to a senior administration official.
www.cnn.com www.cnn.com
 
Vaccines have been granted emergency use authorization for kids 6 months to 4 years for Pfizer and 5 years for Moderna. Assuming all goes to plan, the vaccines should clear the last remaining hurdle on Tuesday, June 21.
www.reuters.com

U.S. FDA advisers back COVID vaccines for children as young as 6 months

Advisers to the U.S Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday unanimously recommended the agency authorize COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc /BioNTech SE for millions of the youngest American children.
www.reuters.com www.reuters.com

In addition, Moderna's vaccine received approval for its vaccine for kids who are 6-17 years old:
apnews.com

FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for older kids

NEW YORK (AP) — A government advisory panel Tuesday endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens. The Food and Drug Administration's outside experts voted unanimously that Moderna's vaccine is safe and effective enough to give kids ages 6 to 17.
apnews.com apnews.com

While it's ridiculous it's taken this long and even following the FDA meeting today, the vaccines still met some resistance, I'm glad they are finally available. My son will be going next week as soon as we get our vaccine shipment at work. I've reviewed the same data, talked to his doctor, and talked to all the doctors I work with on a regular basis and they are all in agreement that it's safe and will be effective for kids, which is good enough for me.
 
Now Ron "Gotta Kill 'Em All" DeSantis is saying that Florida isn't going to order any COVID vaccines at all for kids under 5.

www.businessinsider.com

Gov. Ron DeSantis clashes with Biden White House over decision that Florida won't order vaccines for children under 5

Florida is the only state that hasn't pre-ordered COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, and they could start to go out as soon as next week.
www.businessinsider.com www.businessinsider.com

While on the surface this seems like kind of a nothing story but given how most states ran things healthcare providers needed to get vaccines from the state since they couldn't go directly to the manufacturer. It might be a bit different this time around, but still, the people who rely on government assistance for medical care will almost certainly have a hard time getting a vaccine.

I can't believe this asshole is likely going to run for president and will, in all likelihood, win.
 
This is one of the main things I've been saying for well over a year now in response to the idiots that thought COVID was no big deal:
www.theatlantic.com

Long COVID Could Be a ‘Mass Deterioration Event’

A tidal wave of chronic illness could leave millions of people incrementally worse off.
www.theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com

Basically, we're all going to be paying the price for people's inability to make intelligent choices throughout the pandemic. Per the article, it points out that long-term disability claims will likely rise. To go along with this, insurance companies are going to have to dole out more money to people who are sicker and for longer. In both these cases, the average American will be on the hook to foot the bill. While it won't be direct, as in you won't get a statement in the mail you have to pay, you'll still pay more for your insurance and you're social security, Medicare, and Medicaid involuntary "contributions" will go up as well. Both of these mean less money in your paycheck.

I feel like I'm a pretty good example of this. I haven't been hospitalized with anything since I was a toddler, but lo and behold, I get COVID, and a virus that would typically give me a nasty cold lands me in the hospital. For a little over 24 hours in the hospital, my insurance paid over $17,000 and I had to pay $250. Had I not had COVID, my insurance likely wouldn't have needed to pay that money out. This isn't counting all the other doctors I'm seeing plus some rather costly cognitive therapy. All-in-all I would guesstimate that my insurance has spent at least $50,000 on just me for getting COVID.

If upwards of 30% of people infected with COVID end up with long-COVID symptoms, you can see where that adds up real quick for an insurance company. Even on the low end of 10% of people, that's still about 8 million people in the US that have long-COVID. The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has an estimate of 25 million people though.

It's also hard to tell what things will be like years from now. It's a very real possibility that even asymptomatic COVID could lead to things like COPD, asthma, heart disease, etc. later on in life too. So the reasonably healthy 40-year-old who got through COVID with not so much as a sniffle could be in for a shock when they turn 50 and their health falls off a cliff.
 
Brother just got Covid from his roommate. He’s not doing too bad yet, but he is camping, so a little worried if he gets worse with no doctors nearby. A coworker and his family also just had Covid. I think real number of cases is much higher than reported cause most people are testing at home and not at the doctors or pharmacy anymore. Still, overall it does seem milder, but long term issues is a big problem like mentioned above.
 

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Surprising exactly nobody, the anti-vaxxers have descended upon these parents' replies.
 
The New York Post has rarely been a beacon of journalistic integrity. They photographed a child with their name embroidered on the clothing and published it.

I probably make a similar grimace when getting any shot or when donating blood.
 
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I finally tested positive for COVID for the first time this morning.

I'm slightly annoyed at myself, as I went out on Friday knowing that there was a new COVID wave in Scotland, but went to several functions (albeit all work-related). We had our belated 'Xmas lunch' from 1 - 5 pm, but although there was 12 of us, I doubt it was from that.

I then went to the Chemistry department where the current Nobel laureate was showing off his Nobel prize (again), and the room was packed. I'd not be surprised if there is a COVID outbreak thanks to that event... I then stupidly went on to the pub, which again was busy, and stayed until around 10 pm. I also tested negative that morning, and have done nothing all weekend, so there is no doubt I got it from one of those three events...

I started to get a headache and a sore throat last night after around 8 pm, and today I feel rough - throat is OK but head feels like a Class 2 hangover.

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edit: Turns out my mate who didn't show up on Friday tested positive on Wednesday...
 
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Touring Mars
I finally tested positive for COVID for the first time this morning.

I'm slightly annoyed at myself, as I went out on Friday knowing that there was a new COVID wave in Scotland, but went to several functions (albeit all work-related). We had our belated 'Xmas lunch' from 1 - 5 pm, but although there was 12 of us, I doubt it was from that.

I then went to the Chemistry department where the current Nobel laureate was showing off his Nobel prize (again), and the room was packed. I'd not be surprised if there is a COVID outbreak thanks to that event... I then stupidly went on to the pub, which again was busy, and stayed until around 10 pm. I also tested negative that morning, and have done nothing all weekend, so there is no doubt I got it from one of those three events...

I started to get a headache and a sore throat last night after around 8 pm, and today I feel rough - throat is OK but head feels like a Class 2 hangover.

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edit: Turns out my mate who didn't show up on Friday tested positive on Wednesday...
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Knock it out quick, bud.
 
A mixed bag of symptoms for me thus far...

Day 0 - sore head and sore throat; slept OK though.
Day 1 - sore head and sore throat; tested positive - slight cold-like symptoms; slept OK at first, restless night
Day 2 - woke up feeling unrested; heavy cold symptoms; cough started - continuous coughing from 6 pm; calmed down a bit before bed; woke at 4 am with night sweats and more coughing; shivers and muscular pain; sore throat, neck and midriff due to coughing
Day 3 - cough has calmed down a bit; dodgy tummy (not that unusual for me); sneezing and runny nose; but feeling OK just now...
 

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