Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[Slick]

That's good.

 

[Slick]

Tested negative after about a week of it, but I'm still absolutely wiped out, runny nose, itchy eyes... I put that down to hay fever as the council cut the grass outside my flat, of which there is a lot, but no amount of anti-histamines shift the symptoms so I'm assuming it's COVID related.

I realise I'm late to the party, but I tested negative twice over 4 days despite feeling a bit off, before finally testing positive at the 3rd attempt.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I realise I'm late to the party, but I tested negative twice over 4 days despite feeling a bit off, before finally testing positive at the 3rd attempt.

There used to be a poster in the hospital saying that LFT have an accuracy of 7 over 10.
It was meant to be an endorsement of their efficiency, but, really, missing 3 positives over 10 is quite a lot, imo.

 

[Slick]

There used to be a poster in the hospital saying that LFT have an accuracy of 7 over 10.
It was meant to be an endorsement of their efficiency, but, really, missing 3 positives over 10 is quite a lot, imo.

It is quite a lot, and I know during the height of the pandemic we did have a couple of false positives that I was aware of.

That said, it is my belief that only 1 group of 6 actually contracted the disease in the college and we managed to keep going when nearly every other similar organisation went to a 100% remote delivery model, and it was these LFT's that enabled us to do that.

Obviously it was a tough time for everyone, and the 7 from 10 thing was reduced further when we stopped witnessing the actual test, and went to the government advice of trusting students to do the test at home, log results online and show your negative result to gain entry to the building. You can imagine the shenanigans of some, but with quite a bit of effort, it was still enough to keep us safe.

 

[Andy in Germany]

It is quite a lot, and I know during the height of the pandemic we did have a couple of false positives that I was aware of.

That said, it is my belief that only 1 group of 6 actually contracted the disease in the college and we managed to keep going when nearly every other similar organisation went to a 100% remote delivery model, and it was these LFT's that enabled us to do that.

Obviously it was a tough time for everyone, and the 7 from 10 thing was reduced further when we stopped witnessing the actual test, and went to the government advice of trusting students to do the test at home, log results online and show your negative result to gain entry to the building. You can imagine the shenanigans of some, but with quite a bit of effort, it was still enough to keep us safe.

We always had to supply kits and run the tests until it was decided the latest variant were not "dangerous" enough to warrant testing. In the latter stages things got a bit strange because we had to test unvaccinated people daily, even though vaccinated people could carry C-19. This frankly looked like the authorities trying to make life inconvenient for unvaccinated people in the hope they'd get vaccinated, but we have plenty of other things to worry about and it covered us legally if there was an outbreak.

 

[Slick]

We always had to supply kits and run the tests until it was decided the latest variant were not "dangerous" enough to warrant testing. In the latter stages things got a bit strange because we had to test unvaccinated people daily, even though vaccinated people could carry C-19. This frankly looked like the authorities trying to make life inconvenient for unvaccinated people in the hope they'd get vaccinated, but we have plenty of other things to worry about and it covered us legally if there was an outbreak.

I think the only real reason we stopped running the tests was staff fatigue, as we became reliant on the same people to do it, despite having a full class waiting for them, whilst others simply refused to lift a finger to support these people. It was a government website that was used to report the results and government guidance to let students test themselves, but I was always dubious about exactly who was doing what. It turned out, the individuals who didn't want to test, turned up without doing so, and were tested by us before letting them in anyway. My concerns were unfounded as I gave them too much credit as they couldn't even be bothered to cheat the system. Teenagers, eh.

Also, we did have a 2 tier system depending upon your vaccination status, although the difference for us was, we sent unvaccinated close contacts home, and kept fully vaccinated individuals but tested them every day. As you say, all very strange and I wonder what we will make of it all when we look back in a couple of years from now.

 

[Daninplymouth]

To follow on from my post me and the wife have avoided it all the way through until 3 weeks ago. Ours wasn’t too bad, I mean I done tough 40mile ride then noticed a sore throat just before getting home then later that day I was super tired then got a high temperature then was switching between hot and shivering. Bit strange wrapping up in a blanket shivering in the peak of the heatwave 😂 my appetite was fine as normal and generally was just a bit tired over the first few days, if anything my sense of smell and breathing improved 🤦🏼‍♂️ The wife then got it the day after me she had bit more of a cough and lost her taste strangely about 5days in id have thought that would happen straight away. Iv been negative now for 2 weeks but returning to the bike I find I’m struggling and my heart rises much faster and for less effort than pre covid hopefully this settle downs in the next week or so

 

[Ajax Bay]

After a mid July 'first catch' I have been symptom free since day 2 except:
I am a bit worried that beer (proper British beer) doesn't taste quite as good as I remember (Old Peculiar, Speckled Hen, Otter bitter (from the pub barrel) and local microbrewery fare).
I have decided to adopt a structured rehab programme which will involve a fair bit of trialling, testing and experimentation.
I shall be taking advantage of LEL to see if there is regional variation to this, with the minimum of faffing, of course.

 

[Daninplymouth]

After a mid July 'first catch' I have been symptom free since day 2 except:
I am a bit worried that beer (proper British beer) doesn't taste quite as good as I remember (Old Peculiar, Speckled Hen, Otter bitter (from the pub barrel) and local microbrewery fare).
I have decided to adopt a structured rehab programme which will involve a fair bit of trialling, testing and experimentation.
I shall be taking advantage of LEL to see if there is regional variation to this, with the minimum of faffing, of course.

I noticed that with beer and cider after 2 weeks I had a can of each and had to pour them away even though eating Iv been fine. Keep going I’m sure it’ll come back with plenty of practice

 

[Dogtrousers]

When I had my mystery (probably Corona) illness at the very start of things before tests were widely available, I was recovering and had a meal with some of my sister's home made pickle - which is a favourite of mine. Except it tasted awful, and I was convinced it had gone off. When fully recovered I tried the same jar again and it was fine.

 

[Slick]

I noticed that with beer and cider after 2 weeks I had a can of each and had to pour them away even though eating Iv been fine. Keep going I’m sure it’ll come back with plenty of practice

Ah, that's interesting. I kept my taste and smell through covid but my wife didn't. In what I thought was purely coincidental, the kegs in my perfect draft were tasteless. So much so, I've given up on them. I might give them one more go, just in case.

 

[postman]

Two weeks now since recovering. But still got a cough and when I cycle I have tight chest. Mrs P is left with a very deep rough cough. She coughs so loud its annoying .

 

[DCLane]

Two month post-Covid update:

Still struggling at times. This morning the Doc's doubled the strength of the inhalers I'm on as I should have got a lot better by now .

It's affecting daily life as I can only do about half the work-day before needing a rest/sleep. Given I start teaching in 10 days' time this could get complicated

Taste and smell have partly returned, but not fully; i.e. I still have to remember to have a bath

 

[PK99]

Guy who did my gym rehab work following ACL a few years ago age 33, fit as the proverbial. Issues with childhood asthma.

Has had covid 3 times. 2nd time was in ambulance with oxygen sats heading sub 90.

Lost all taste and smell for 6 months and still finds some food smells/tastes disgusting

 

[Andy in Germany]

Guy who did my gym rehab work following ACL a few years ago age 33, fit as the proverbial. Issues with childhood asthma.

Has had covid 3 times. 2nd time was in ambulance with oxygen sats heading sub 90.

Lost all taste and smell for 6 months and still finds some food smells/tastes disgusting

I think Asthma/Covid is more of a problem than people realise. I'm borderline asthmatic; the Doc has told me not to get too paranoid but wear an FFP2 mask in enclosed public spaces and use my Asthma spray daily. Covid is still around and should be treated with respect.