Coronavirus thread

[krummholz]

Found out today that my brother-in-law has been ill since Friday, and now my niece has it as well. Sister and nephew... well, they're waiting...

Not an enjoyable Easter long weekend for them. But all vaccinated, adults at least have had boosters. Has still apparently been really rather lousy.

Very sorry to hear that, Madiel. I hope their cases remain mild and wish them a speedy recovery.

[krummholz]

Very timely article for me as well... my university president in December decided that the spring semester would be fully in person, and he's gradually been rescinding the mask mandate that required everyone to wear a mask at all times inside university buildings. First it was only outside classrooms, now it's everywhere, and of course, (almost) no one wears a mask, even in classrooms, even in crowded labs.

And now we're paying the price: one professor has a confirmed case of COVID and at least two others are self-isolating because they were exposed and are showing symptoms. Our office manager's retirement party this week was cancelled because of the suspected outbreak. And no one knows how widespread the virus is on campus because testing has been stopped completely (though I think it's still required for athletes before games).

I guess we're just a microcosm of the country... happily sauntering forth in denial, until the chickens come home to roost. 

[Karl Henning]

Very timely article for me as well... my university president in December decided that the spring semester would be fully in person, and he's gradually been rescinding the mask mandate that required everyone to wear a mask at all times inside university buildings. First it was only outside classrooms, now it's everywhere, and of course, (almost) no one wears a mask, even in classrooms, even in crowded labs.

And now we're paying the price: one professor has a confirmed case of COVID and at least two others are self-isolating because they were exposed and are showing symptoms. Our office manager's retirement party this week was cancelled because of the suspected outbreak. And no one knows how widespread the virus is on campus because testing has been stopped completely (though I think it's still required for athletes before games).

I guess we're just a microcosm of the country... happily sauntering forth in denial, until the chickens come home to roost. 

Indeed.

[DavidW]

Krummholz,

My school shut down for a week back in January due to an outbreak.  Admin didn't initially want to do anything about it or even acknowledge that it was happening.  But parents became more and more insistent about taking their kids out of school, and their children being able to Zoom from their rooms until they could be picked up.  Admin tried to put a stop to the latter with no effect, no teacher is going to deliberately put a student in harm's way against their will.  Eventually they had to cave and end our interim term early.

The source of the outbreak was an interim that involved day trips where the students were in a confined bus for several hours everyday.  Nearly everyone in the class got sick.  Have no idea why the teachers would think it was a good idea, nor why admin would approve it, but so it goes.

[vandermolen]

Jeffrey, sorry to hear you've had the virus. It sounds like things are improving, and I hope they continue to do so and that you suffer no lasting effects. Best wishes.

Thank you very much indeed 
I'm allowed out again today as I tested negative for the second consecutive day. My wife tells me that I look better. I'm grateful for the vaccines as I could cope fine with all the sneezing (apparently a common symptom of those who are fully vaccinated and then catch Covid). I suspect that without the vaccines it would have been a lot worse.

[Karl Henning]

Thank you very much indeed 
I'm allowed out again today as I tested negative for the second consecutive day. My wife tells me that I look better. I'm grateful for the vaccines as I could cope fine with all the sneezing (apparently a common symptom of those who are fully vaccinated and then catch Covid). I suspect that without the vaccines it would have been a lot worse.

Glad to know you keep mending, Jeffrey!

[vandermolen]

Glad to know you keep mending, Jeffrey!

Cheers Karl- much appreciated and I hope that your health continues to improve as well.

[Mirror Image]

Thanks again for all the kind good wishes.
I'm pleased to say that I tested negative this morning and if it's the same situation tomorrow I can emerge from isolation. I just received a call from my local doctor's surgery to see how I am. That was an unexpected surprise. They told me to 'take it easy'.

I don't ever get on this thread nor read it, but I'm glad you're doing much better, Jeffrey. All my best.

[vandermolen]

I don't ever get on this thread nor read it, but I'm glad you're doing much better, Jeffrey. All my best.

Cheers my friend! Much appreciated - it could have been a lot worse and I'm grateful for all those vaccines and booster shots. I was rather touched when my local surgery phoned me to see how I was doing and instructed me to 'take it easy'.

[Mirror Image]

Cheers my friend! Much appreciated - it could have been a lot worse and I'm grateful for all those vaccines and booster shots. I was rather touched when my local surgery phoned me to see how I was doing and instructed me to 'take it easy'.

Yes, indeed. That was quite a personable thing for them to do. It's nice to know that some people actually care about another's well-being.

[Madiel]

My sister has tested positive now (was negative on rapid tests, but positive on PCR).

So that's basically extending the time before the household is getting the all clear. 

[Florestan]

My sister has tested positive now (was negative on rapid tests, but positive on PCR).

So that's basically extending the time before the household is getting the all clear. 

Wishing all your relatives a speedy and full recovery.

[Madiel]

Wishing all your relatives a speedy and full recovery.

Thanks (and to others as well).

[Karl Henning]

Well, it seems it may be my turn. I had lunch on Wednesday with a friend, who texted me on Thursday evening that he had tested positive. I continued to feel fine Thursday evening and Friday morning but Friday evening I started to feel down. I've been feverish all weekend. My doctor's office wants me to get tested, but as my left hand is still impaired I don't have the dexterity to manage a self test at home. So I'm about to go to urgent care.

[DavidW]

Well, it seems it may be my turn. I had lunch on Wednesday with a friend, who texted me on Thursday evening that he had tested positive. I continued to feel fine Thursday evening and Friday morning but Friday evening I started to feel down. I've been feverish all weekend. My doctor's office wants me to get tested, but as my left hand is still impaired I don't have the dexterity to manage a self test at home. So I'm about to go to urgent care.

Good luck Karl.

[ritter]

Well, it seems it may be my turn. I had lunch on Wednesday with a friend, who texted me on Thursday evening that he had tested positive. I continued to feel fine Thursday evening and Friday morning but Friday evening I started to feel down. I've been feverish all weekend. My doctor's office wants me to get tested, but as my left hand is still impaired I don't have the dexterity to manage a self test at home. So I'm about to go to urgent care.

Sorry to read this. I hope the symptoms remain mild, and that you recover quickly. Take good care of yourself.

Un fuerte abrazo,

[MusicTurner]

Best wishes for a quick revovery from here. BTW, we've had two family members with exact corona symptons, including losing the sense of tasting, yet surprisingly, it was actually a special kind of flu.

[Florestan]

Well, it seems it may be my turn. I had lunch on Wednesday with a friend, who texted me on Thursday evening that he had tested positive. I continued to feel fine Thursday evening and Friday morning but Friday evening I started to feel down. I've been feverish all weekend. My doctor's office wants me to get tested, but as my left hand is still impaired I don't have the dexterity to manage a self test at home. So I'm about to go to urgent care.

Wishing you a speedy and full recovery, Karl.

[krummholz]

Well, it seems it may be my turn. I had lunch on Wednesday with a friend, who texted me on Thursday evening that he had tested positive. I continued to feel fine Thursday evening and Friday morning but Friday evening I started to feel down. I've been feverish all weekend. My doctor's office wants me to get tested, but as my left hand is still impaired I don't have the dexterity to manage a self test at home. So I'm about to go to urgent care.

Very sorry to hear this, Karl. Hopefully it will turn out to be something else, but either way, best wishes for a speedy - and complete - recovery!

[North Star]

Well, it seems it may be my turn. I had lunch on Wednesday with a friend, who texted me on Thursday evening that he had tested positive. I continued to feel fine Thursday evening and Friday morning but Friday evening I started to feel down. I've been feverish all weekend. My doctor's office wants me to get tested, but as my left hand is still impaired I don't have the dexterity to manage a self test at home. So I'm about to go to urgent care.

Get well soon, Karl!