Coronavirus thread

Karl Henning · January 24, 2023, 11:21:49 AM

Thanks!

Karl Henning · February 19, 2023, 01:51:58 PM

Quote from: Spotted Horses on January 23, 2023, 10:06:40 AMI hope to hear soon that you're feeling better.

I neglected to report when I returned to normal.

Posting today just to say that I've learnt yesterday and today that two of the members of my church choir who were at rehearsal Thursday have since tested positive. I am feeling fine. Just another reminder that, even being careful, this virus isn't quite behind us. We all wish it were.

DavidW · February 19, 2023, 02:13:32 PM

Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 19, 2023, 01:51:58 PMI neglected to report when I returned to normal.

Posting today just to say that I've learnt yesterday and today that two of the members of my church choir who were at rehearsal Thursday have since tested positive. I am feeling fine. Just another reminder that, even being careful, this virus isn't quite behind us. We all wish it were.

You might be shocked to know that despite working in a boarding school... I've never had covid. When it all started three years ago I thought it was inevitable. I seem to be VERY LUCKY.

Karl Henning · February 19, 2023, 02:14:25 PM

Quote from: DavidW on February 19, 2023, 02:13:32 PMYou might be shocked to know that despite working in a boarding school... I've never had covid. When it all started three years ago I thought it was inevitable. I seem to be VERY LUCKY.

Excellent!

Karl Henning · February 20, 2023, 10:32:03 AM

Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 19, 2023, 01:51:58 PMI neglected to report when I returned to normal.

Posting today just to say that I've learnt yesterday and today that two of the members of my church choir who were at rehearsal Thursday have since tested positive. I am feeling fine. Just another reminder that, even being careful, this virus isn't quite behind us. We all wish it were.

Well, and I've just tested positive. I don't feel awful, so here's hoping I shake it off soon-ish. The choir won't be participating in the Ash Wednesday service. In fact, as a precaution, I see that the pastor is nixing the service this year.

aligreto · February 20, 2023, 10:48:54 AM

Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 20, 2023, 10:32:03 AMWell, and I've just tested positive. I don't feel awful, so here's hoping I shake it off soon-ish. The choir won't be participating in the Ash Wednesday service. In fact, as a precaution, I see that the pastor is nixing the service this year.

Get well soon Karl

Karl Henning · February 20, 2023, 10:50:03 AM

Quote from: aligreto on February 20, 2023, 10:48:54 AMGet well soon Karl

Many thanks!

ritter · February 20, 2023, 11:12:08 AM

Quote from: aligreto on February 20, 2023, 10:48:54 AMGet well soon Karl

+1

Take good care of yourself, Karl!

Karl Henning · February 20, 2023, 11:15:57 AM

Quote from: ritter on February 20, 2023, 11:12:08 AM+1

Take good care of yourself, Karl!

Thank you!

Florestan · February 20, 2023, 11:16:29 AM

Quote from: aligreto on February 20, 2023, 10:48:54 AMGet well soon Karl

+ 2

krummholz · February 20, 2023, 12:24:33 PM

Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 20, 2023, 10:32:03 AMWell, and I've just tested positive. I don't feel awful, so here's hoping I shake it off soon-ish. The choir won't be participating in the Ash Wednesday service. In fact, as a precaution, I see that the pastor is nixing the service this year.

Feel better soon, Karl!

Karl Henning · February 20, 2023, 01:01:30 PM

Quote from: krummholz on February 20, 2023, 12:24:33 PMFeel better soon, Karl!

Thanks!

Karl Henning · February 21, 2023, 10:04:10 AM

I'm still "in the window" for Paxlovid, and since I cannot go out to pick it up, a friend will drop it off to me this afternoon.

Madiel · February 21, 2023, 02:46:59 PM

They're launching the next round of booster vaccinations here in Australia. For people like me it's number 5.

I foresee a future of annual flu shots and twice-yearly covid shots. Though maybe eventually they'll both be annual.

brewski · February 21, 2023, 03:16:53 PM

Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 20, 2023, 10:32:03 AMWell, and I've just tested positive. I don't feel awful, so here's hoping I shake it off soon-ish. The choir won't be participating in the Ash Wednesday service. In fact, as a precaution, I see that the pastor is nixing the service this year.

Well, dang. Glad it's not "awful," but still... Sending you good vibes that the virus decides it doesn't like composers

or Boston

and leaves soon.

-Bruce

Karl Henning · February 22, 2023, 07:44:56 AM

Quote from: brewski on February 21, 2023, 03:16:53 PMWell, dang. Glad it's not "awful," but still... Sending you good vibes that the virus decides it doesn't like composers or Boston and leaves soon.

-Bruce

Feeling wiped out, and (a symptom I had only heard of before) brain-fogged. Just getting lots of rest.

brewski · February 22, 2023, 07:58:07 AM

Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 22, 2023, 07:44:56 AMFeeling wiped out, and (a symptom I had only heard of before) brain-fogged. Just getting lots of rest.

Yikes for the brain fog, but yay for the rest. Maybe time to binge on those laughable, second-rate movies you've been saving for the right occasion. In any case, hang in there.

-Bruce

Karl Henning · February 22, 2023, 12:42:17 PM

Quote from: brewski on February 22, 2023, 07:58:07 AMYikes for the brain fog, but yay for the rest. Maybe time to binge on those laughable, second-rate movies you've been saving for the right occasion. In any case, hang in there.

-Bruce

Thanks. It's a fine state of affairs that last night I didn't have the energy to watch TV....

Separately:

I had employer support with my long COVID. Others aren't so lucky.

Madiel · February 22, 2023, 04:04:33 PM

Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 22, 2023, 12:42:17 PMThanks. It's a fine state of affairs that last night I didn't have the energy to watch TV....

Separately:

I had employer support with my long COVID. Others aren't so lucky.

The insanity of US healthcare and of US employment conditions generally is a topic worthy of a whole thread in itself.

Not that things are perfect here. But this kind of thing is a major reason I would never move to the USA.

milk · February 23, 2023, 03:37:40 AM

Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 22, 2023, 07:44:56 AMFeeling wiped out, and (a symptom I had only heard of before) brain-fogged. Just getting lots of rest.

Are those your only symptoms? I thought I had a prolonged cold, or two colds back to back but I'm beginning to wonder. It's nothing serious but I decided to stay home the last week or so. I have no fever. I've had all the vaccinations too. I wonder if I should get tested. I've also heard there are government approved home tests here in Japan. Huh.