I haven’t had a cold or flu symptoms for 17 months. Think I’ll continue to use them in busy places.
Yesterday an older lady was sat very close behind me in an M&S cafe. She was telling my friend and I all about her fascinating world travels which was interesting but I felt a tiny bit of her spittle hit my face which really troubled me.
@drewnogal saidGot COVID at Wembley watching England's semi-final despite being double jabbed. Took me about six weeks to shake it off despite the claims that double jabs stop long COVID, but felt safe it wouldn't get serious due to the jabs so I guess I just built up my immunity, although I was one of the few wearing a mask yesterday in the crowd that builds up as you leave Anfield. Didn't bother for any other part of the match.
I haven’t had a cold or flu symptoms for 17 months. Think I’ll continue to use them in busy places.
Yesterday an older lady was sat very close behind me in an M&S cafe. She was telling my friend and I all about her fascinating world travels which was interesting but I felt a tiny bit of her spittle hit my face which really troubled me.
Based on what I hear about the people getting really ill or dying in hospital, people who do the levels of exercise that you describe have pretty much nothing to fear as long as they are double jabbed and in good health. The chances of getting into difficulties seem to be at the level of nothing being guaranteed in life, but no worse. I suspect infection just means you build up further immunity and get antibodies to more of the surface proteins than the vaccine can show your immune system.
It was a pain isolating for six weeks and possibly unnecessary as people are suggesting you stop spreading it from your nose and throat after about 8 days. I certainly had a negative lateral flow test at three weeks suggesting it wasn't in the secretions in those areas anymore despite the dry cough persisting. I did feel really rough in the second week of symptoms though.
@drewnogal saidI have not had a cold or flu symptom for 5 years.
I haven’t had a cold or flu symptoms for 17 months. Think I’ll continue to use them in busy places.
Yesterday an older lady was sat very close behind me in an M&S cafe. She was telling my friend and I all about her fascinating world travels which was interesting but I felt a tiny bit of her spittle hit my face which really troubled me.
29 Aug 21
@relentless-red saidEven for people over 85 most people who get covid do not get admitted to hospitals, even with no jab. If a person is younger than 30, then the rates of hospitalizations really drop.
Got COVID at Wembley watching England's semi-final despite being double jabbed. Took me about six weeks to shake it off despite the claims that double jabs stop long COVID, but felt safe it wouldn't get serious due to the jabs so I guess I just built up my immunity, although I was one of the few wearing a mask yesterday in the crowd that builds up as you leave Anfield. ...[text shortened]... re despite the dry cough persisting. I did feel really rough in the second week of symptoms though.
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I also haven’t had any cold or flu symptoms for 17 months and have only worn a mask once in the past 2 weeks, I’m back working in an office, take the train, been out for the odd drink... threw the social distancing out of the window a long, long time ago. Have tested negative in the 5 covid tests I’ve completed...
I think the point is just do whatever you feel comfortable with but living in fear is not living.
29 Aug 21
@relentless-red saidIt sounds horrible and six weeks isolation must be difficult. Glad to hear you’re now ok.
Got COVID at Wembley watching England's semi-final despite being double jabbed. Took me about six weeks to shake it off despite the claims that double jabs stop long COVID, but felt safe it wouldn't get serious due to the jabs so I guess I just built up my immunity, although I was one of the few wearing a mask yesterday in the crowd that builds up as you leave Anfield. ...[text shortened]... re despite the dry cough persisting. I did feel really rough in the second week of symptoms though.
@drewnogal saidThanks. Just a persistent cough after the second week although that was annoying. Still, I got well in time for the football season and I had RHP to visit (although I got worse at chess, I think the brain fog thing is real - weird how it starts years before the infection though 😁).
It sounds horrible and six weeks isolation must be difficult. Glad to hear you’re now ok.
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30 Aug 21
@relentless-red saidWell if chess, brain fog and Covid are, indeed, connected I’ve had Covid since I joined in March 2004.😲😉
Thanks. Just a persistent cough after the second week although that was annoying. Still, I got well in time for the football season and I had RHP to visit (although I got worse at chess, I think the brain fog thing is real - weird how it starts years before the infection though 😁).
30 Aug 21
@great-big-stees saidThe trick is to dazzle your opponent with your fog lights. 😁
Well if chess, brain fog and Covid are, indeed, connected I’ve had Covid since I joined in March 2004.😲😉
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@relentless-red saidI do try but with my repartee lights. As is evident I need to change my approach...maybe I need to become more serious?...Nah.😉
The trick is to dazzle your opponent with your fog lights. 😁
