General Coronavirus (COVID-19) chat

[l'Otters]

I’ve made myself some masks which protect me to some degree so on a personal level, it’s worth it. I’m also doing more than I was in 2020, so hopefully it’s worth doing to protect the people I come into contact with as well.

 

[Badgers]

Sad but touching story

Remembering my wife through recipes

Sabeen died of Covid aged 43. Now her family has created a cookbook to remember her favourite dishes.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[pogofish]

So, at work I get a call - telling me that one of my colleagues has tested positive. I have to pick-up the work of another colleague who was due down here this afternoon. Fine.

Now, the positive colleague's line manager is sitting right beside me and didn't know a thing about it!

Teams calls are a great thing..!

 

[Badgers]

Friend of mine down the road is still suffering from Covid since August 24th

She is an athlete and does several marathons / iron man races. Double vaccinated too.

Poor lass has problems with her kidneys and is still short of breath. She is signed off work till October for now.

 

[Johnny Doe]

Is there any evidence that vaccination weakens natural immunity if you've already had the lurgy? Consiparloon relative is trumpetting this and I can usual find the source and why it's bollocks to her shite in 5 mins but I can't find either for this

 

[Supine]

Is there any evidence that vaccination weakens natural immunity if you've already had the lurgy? Consiparloon relative is trumpetting this and I can usual find the source and why it's bollocks to her shite in 5 mins but I can't find either for this

There is plenty of evidence that natural immunity plus vaccination results in the best defence you can have.

 

[Fruitloop]

LIterally the exact opposite of the case

 

[Johnny Doe]

There is plenty of evidence that natural immunity plus vaccination results in the best defence you can have.

Any links? Thanks

 

[Yossarian]

Any links? Thanks

Some studies found "superhuman immunity" in people who were infected with COVID and later received an mRNA vaccine - not sure why link below is appearing as a media file but if you click on the headline you will get the text.



Story below links to a few more studies:

Antibody levels are really variable after recovering from infections, and those at the lower end of the spectrum might be more susceptible to reinfections,” said Deepta Bhattacharya, a professor of immunology at the University of Arizona. “But after a single vaccine in people who have recovered from Covid-19, antibodies skyrocket up, including those that neutralize variants of concern.”

Why people who already had Covid should still get vaccinated

People previously infected with the coronavirus may get a significant boost in immunity if they follow up with vaccination.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[two sheds]

Interesting example of 'asking the correct question is more important than getting the correct answer" there.

A phrase that confused me for a while but I'm often reminded of it after an unsuccessful DIY attempt.

 

[Supine]

Any links? Thanks

Just tell them a bloke called supine on the internet said so. Its probably as good as their source.

 

[2hats]

Any links? Thanks

Hybrid immunity.

 

[teuchter]

This week I've come down with a cold for the first time since Feb 2019. Probably no coincidence that it comes after a weekend where i did a few 'risky' things that I've been avoiding until now.

Have to confess on a self interested level i was quite disappointed to get a negative on a lateral flow test as it would be quite good to know I've had it and had it without severe symptoms.

 

[Badgers]

Super cold: Is 'the worst cold ever' going around?

As more of us mix and the weather gets colder, the common cold is back - and it's flooring people.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Badgers]

A few of my staff are really suffering with colds

 

[Badgers]

 

[rubbershoes]

A few of my staff are really suffering with colds

I've had one for a week. My children brought it back from school.

As I'm WFH, I'm still working. If I was office based, I'd have needed a few days off.

For the last few days, I've woken up thinking its gone but the symptoms return and I'm on my third hanky by 10am

Today seems OK so far. Fingers crossed

 

[Badgers]

Why was I not told about this????

‘Jabs for kebabs’ — The art of coronavirus vaccine persuasion

From sausages to free taxi rides, governments are giving out free stuff to encourage you to take your jab.

www.politico.eu

 

[nagapie]

Why was I not told about this????

‘Jabs for kebabs’ — The art of coronavirus vaccine persuasion

From sausages to free taxi rides, governments are giving out free stuff to encourage you to take your jab.

www.politico.eu

Yeah, I didn't get offered any freebies to get jabbed. It sucks being old.

 

[Orang Utan]

Yeah, I didn't get offered any freebies to get jabbed. It sucks being old.

I was offered a sticker, but was too affronted to take one

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

So far not a single one of them is hanging from a lamppost so they've not done too badly all things considered.

 

[Supine]

Yeah, I didn't get offered any freebies to get jabbed. It sucks being old.

Potentially given life!

 

[Yossarian]

Potentially given life!

"This injection will stop you from dying a painful and terrifying death as a bat virus destroys your lungs."

"Not sure, mate..."

"We'll throw in a free kebab."

"You're on!"

 

[Cloo]

Has anyone actually had COVID spotted by lateral flow when they had no symptoms? I know plenty of people where it's confirmed once they are feeling off or downright ill, but I don't think I know anyone who's taken a test when asymptomatic and found they've got it.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Has anyone actually had COVID spotted by lateral flow when they had no symptoms? I know plenty of people where it's confirmed once they are feeling off or downright ill, but I don't think I know anyone who's taken a test when asymptomatic and found they've got it.

My uncle showed up as positive on an LFT with no symptoms, confirmed by a PCR. Although he was taking it because my aunt was showing symptoms (loss of taste and smell mainly with some mild cold type symptoms) not just to check.

 

[Cloo]

Having to do son every day this week due to infections in class and a bit traumatic because he really can't stand it - what with the adhd I think he's extra sensitive to having stuff stuck in his face poor sod.

 

[existentialist]

Having to do son every day this week due to infections in class and a bit traumatic because he really can't stand it - what with the adhd I think he's extra sensitive to having stuff stuck in his face poor sod.

I'm normally pretty stoical about medical stuff being shoved in orifices, but I have found the tonsil'n'nostril thing almost unbearable to do... And I'm 57.

 

[Cloo]

Nephew has positive lft yesterday but was already feeling rough - his older sister had it over summer, so she'll be ok. Brother hoping his and wife's vax holds this time as well.

 

[Badgers]

New covid cases today in Germany: 3k, population 83m. New covid cases today in UK: 33k, population 67m.

 

[Badgers]

Has anyone actually had COVID spotted by lateral flow when they had no symptoms? I know plenty of people where it's confirmed once they are feeling off or downright ill, but I don't think I know anyone who's taken a test when asymptomatic and found they've got it.

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