Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[classic33]

I like this analysis. If you’re young and fit there’s no need to have the vaccine IMO. My cycling buddy Mr.Burrows works in a car home so he’s had 4 now. I’ve had 2 & I don’t want anymore. It’s a fact that most deaths were obese older people & people with pre existing health issues.

I've had one, and don't want any more, and a reaction after. I've also had painkillers and had a reaction. The last one, I felt the needle, and got as far as asking what were they using. The effect was immediate, stopped the heart. They tried shocking me to get it going again, it started a seizure. When the seizure stopped, they'd to go back to manual means to get the heart going.

Therefore, on the basis of what happened, as outlined above, I'm saying don't take any more painkillers. It's happened twice in A&E*, once in a dentists chair**, and whilst in hospital. On your next trip to the dentist, no painkillers, before or after.

After all, using the logic supplied by yourself, it's happened to me it may happen to you.


*Handy place to be when it happens.
**I was carried out to the ambulance, the dentist was "walking wounded".

 

[Pat "5mph"]

If you’re young and fit there’s no need to have the vaccine IMO. My cycling buddy Mr.Burrows works in a car home so he’s had 4 now. I’ve had 2 & I don’t want anymore. It’s a fact that most deaths were obese older people & people with pre existing health issues.

Back in February 2020, before the Coronavirus was declared a pandemic, in London a 19 year old, fit and healthy, chef died of heart failure.
He had the Corona.
The GP practice told him to stay home, he would be fine.
After 3 days he got worse, he was dead on the paramedics arrival.
This is not hearsay, the boy was the nephew of my colleague, his family had to wait almost a year to find out the cause of death.
Months later, when the papers published the pictures of the first victims with that controversial picture (remember), the boy's photo was there, my colleague was in tears.
I appreciate that this example could be an exception in the average deaths caused by the virus, we will never know if it could have been avoided.
One young man I know, late 20's when he got the virus in 2020, he was fit, a runner, no underlining conditions, doesn't smoke.
He was not vaccinated because at the time because the vaccines were not rolled out for his age group.
He was very ill (albeit for a short time), long corona stayed with him for over a year.
And there's me, almost 60, not lean , I smoke, the only exercise I do is to cycle commute.
Yet, I tested positive yesterday (at work, cycled there and back), spent all day weeding the garden today, don't feel ill at all.
We just don't know how each one of us is going to be affected until we get it.

 

[Milzy]

Back in February 2020, before the Coronavirus was declared a pandemic, in London a 19 year old, fit and healthy, chef died of heart failure.
He had the Corona.
The GP practice told him to stay home, he would be fine.
After 3 days he got worse, he was dead on the paramedics arrival.
This is not hearsay, the boy was the nephew of my colleague, his family had to wait almost a year to find out the cause of death.
Months later, when the papers published the pictures of the first victims with that controversial picture (remember), the boy's photo was there, my colleague was in tears.
I appreciate that this example could be an exception in the average deaths caused by the virus, we will never know if it could have been avoided.
One young man I know, late 20's when he got the virus in 2020, he was fit, a runner, no underlining conditions, doesn't smoke.
He was not vaccinated because at the time because the vaccines were not rolled out for his age group.
He was very ill (albeit for a short time), long corona stayed with him for over a year.
And there's me, almost 60, not lean , I smoke, the only exercise I do is to cycle commute.
Yet, I tested positive yesterday (at work, cycled there and back), spent all day weeding the garden today, don't feel ill at all.
We just don't know how each one of us is going to be affected until we get it.

There’s more people dying of other things though. Another example of media BS here.

 

[Milzy]

Most yes but by no means all
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...icles/coronaviruscovid19latestinsights/deaths

Not accurate though.

 

[Alex321]

Not accurate though.

More likely an underestimate than over, but no such figures are ever 100% accurate.

 

[Ajax Bay]

A good summary on the current situation in UK - the first 10 minutes of today's Indie Sage 24 June:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8pC_bOu4fA

Bottom line: ONS estimates of infection 1 in 40 in England, 1 in 21 in Scotland.
About half are now the Omicron BA4 and BA5 strains, and increasing, taking over from BA2. Hospitalisations increasing, from a low level: about half are with rather than because of COVID-19. No significant increase in MV bed occupancy, and no increase (yet) in 'COVID-19 mention' death rates (smoothed for Jubilee PH effects).

 

[DCLane]

After 2 years of being careful I was feeling exhausted yesterday evening and woke up shivering a while ago. Tested positive and hopefully no-one I've been near will catch it from me.

Looks like I caught it either at the CiCLE Junior race or on Wednesday's ferry to Ireland as they were the only times I was near-ish to others.

Currently feeling and

 

[Ajax Bay]

My nonogenarian mother has caught it (for the first time). Her symptoms (first appearing Saturday) seem light at present: sister with her has tested -ve (having had it twice this year). I am, of course, crossing all my fingers for her (took her to her second booster in December). I was due to go and stay with her for a few days on Saturday (giving my sister time to get away) but looks like that'll slide a few days, providing she doesn't get worse.

 

[cougie uk]

I like this analysis. If you’re young and fit there’s no need to have the vaccine IMO. My cycling buddy Mr.Burrows works in a car home so he’s had 4 now. I’ve had 2 & I don’t want anymore. It’s a fact that most deaths were obese older people & people with pre existing health issues.

Yes tell this to my pal who lost his fit and healthy wife to covid. No health issue before that.
I haven't had Covid yet but am happy to get the jabs as and when they're advised.

 

[DCLane]

Son no. 2 has tested positive this morning, although only has mild symptoms. This doesn't surprise me as we were together for his Irish races last week and only kept separate once my positive test happened on Tuesday.

It means he can't do a big UCI race in Belgium next week and misses any meet-up to celebrate his 18th on Monday 😢

I'm struggling and had a trip to hospital for intervention Weds/Thurs as I'm asthmatic and was finding breathing difficult. Still feeling absolutely exhausted with a high temperature.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Son no. 2 has tested positive this morning, although only has mild symptoms. This doesn't surprise me as we were together for his Irish races last week and only kept separate once my positive test happened on Tuesday.

It means he can't do a big UCI race in Belgium next week and misses any meet-up to celebrate his 18th on Monday 😢

I'm struggling and had a trip to hospital for intervention Weds/Thurs as I'm asthmatic and was finding breathing difficult. Still feeling absolutely exhausted with a high temperature.

As a fellow Asthmatic I understand the feeling. I hope the symptoms improve soon.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I'm struggling and had a trip to hospital for intervention Weds/Thurs as I'm asthmatic and was finding breathing difficult. Still feeling absolutely exhausted with a high temperature.

Hope interventions are effective and you make a steady recovery.

 

[byegad]

Son no. 2 has tested positive this morning, although only has mild symptoms. This doesn't surprise me as we were together for his Irish races last week and only kept separate once my positive test happened on Tuesday.

It means he can't do a big UCI race in Belgium next week and misses any meet-up to celebrate his 18th on Monday 😢

I'm struggling and had a trip to hospital for intervention Weds/Thurs as I'm asthmatic and was finding breathing difficult. Still feeling absolutely exhausted with a high temperature.

Yes, I do hope they get you sorted, as an Asthmatic myself I know the feeling of having to fight for the next breath. It's truly terrifying, and unforgettable.

My wife has a different lung problem, so we are still being ultra-cautious.

 

[fossyant]

Blimey @DCLane hope you are on the road to recovery. BIL so far has avoided it, as his wife currently has it. He's got a dodgy ticker, so is keeping away from her.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Best of luck, David.
Indie SAGE is meeting as I type and the update is the first few minutes here:

View: https://youtu.be/a3ymXVpE8Lc