Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[DCLane]

My colleagues are dropping like flies; we've had at least two off a week in the past few weeks. Another's gone down today. I've been covering classes where I can in order to maintain delivery but if numbers increase we won't be able to.

Now there's no more free tests students aren't testing as much as they did: they were really good at doing so. It means they, and us, are getting Covid.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I was feeling awful yesterday, but not quite Corona symptoms. Having been on holiday last week - and been exposed to flights and airports - I decided to do a test. Negative. Went to bed early yesterday and had a mega sleep and feel OK now.

 

[Cathryn]

The negative test I assumed I would get on day 5 (today) was…not negative!

Grrrrr

 

[Colin Grigson]

Having my whole family here suffering with CoviD last week, my elderly mother (82) now has it too … not from us I add (we live 3000km away). She seems to be coping well so far (a couple of days in) but my older brother (58) who lives with her has been hit hard it seems, he’s laying in bed feeling very sorry for himself and with completely different symptoms to my mum - very strange this latest round of CoviD

 

[C R]

The negative test I assumed I would get on day 5 (today) was…not negative!

Grrrrr

Our son's lfd test was positive until 9 days after his first positive.

 

[fossyant]

My colleagues are dropping like flies; we've had at least two off a week in the past few weeks. Another's gone down today. I've been covering classes where I can in order to maintain delivery but if numbers increase we won't be able to.

Now there's no more free tests students aren't testing as much as they did: they were really good at doing so. It means they, and us, are getting Covid.

Same here. Spoke to a Department Head earlier. One Prof off with flu, then covid. Teaching cover needed (yes this Prof teaches too, which is rare).

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The negative test I assumed I would get on day 5 (today) was…not negative!

Grrrrr

Why would it go negative on day 5?

 

[Julia9054]

Why would it go negative on day 5?

Because the government dangled the carrot of negative on day five and on day 6 and you can be released back into the wild. It gets hopes up.
Al was still testing positive on day 11.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

The negative test I assumed I would get on day 5 (today) was…not negative!

Grrrrr

Our son's lfd test was positive until 9 days after his first positive.

Yep, I was assuming I'd be clear around day 6 or 7, but I'm now on day 10 and I've only just had my first negative LFT result since falling ill last weekend but one.

AND I still have cold like symptoms, sneezing and a runny nose, headaches, regular dizziness. It's not being as quick to shift as I expected it would be.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Because the government dangled the carrot of negative on day five and on day 6 and you can be released back into the wild. It gets hopes up.
Al was still testing positive on day 11.

You missed out the “if negative on…”. The time it takes to clear isn’t a fixed duration. Depends how good your immune system is etc.

 

[Cathryn]

Yep, I was assuming I'd be clear around day 6 or 7, but I'm now on day 10 and I've only just had my first negative LFT result since falling ill last weekend but one.

AND I still have cold like symptoms, sneezing and a runny nose, headaches, regular dizziness. It's not being as quick to shift as I expected it would be.

Grrrrr... I'm sorry. This is rubbish.

 

[kingrollo]

Due to go on holiday tommorow.

Prepping a bike to sell - sprays, touch of paint - my nose felt irritated - give a good blow - clear mucus - just allergy - but then noticed a bit of headache.

Did a test just to be sure - it wasn't covid. Wallop positive - great big thick red line - couldnt believe it - 2 more tests - fainter lines but still positive.

Holiday cancelled.

Now have streaming cold - slight chills - but not feeling that bad (pre covid would still ride bike in this condition).

I'm guessing I'm 3 days in - also guessing the next 3 will be the worst ????

Any tips about coping ???

 

[slowmotion]

I'm trying to work out a way of getting a Covid Pass for foreign travel without having to buy a smart phone.
It's making me ill.

 

[classic33]

I'm trying to work out a way of getting a Covid Pass for foreign travel without having to buy a smart phone.
It's making me ill.

Are they still valid?

If they are, have you tried phoning 119 and getting one from them.

 

[slowmotion]

Are they still valid?

If they are, have you tried phoning 119 and getting one from them.

Thanks @classic33. I believe the printed versions are only valid for four weeks. It seems you are totally stuffed if you are abroad for longer. I really don't want to be enslaved by a smart phone.