Have you caught Covid recently - updated poll 2022-23

[miss direct]

I think I'm better! I've got loads done so far today and feel ok. WIll venture to shops later as want to pick some supplies up before it heats up.

 

[moochedit]

I saw earlier on bbc news they going to do next vaccine for over 50s now not just over 65s.

Edit:

BBC News - Covid booster: Will be offered to all over 50s this autumn

Covid booster: Will be offered to all over 50s this autumn

More people than originally planned will be offered the jab in the UK ahead of the coming winter.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[moochedit]

Also reading that link above i notice that the flu vaccine will also be available free for over 50s like last year (they were going to go back to 65)

 

[miss direct]

Today was my first "normal" day for nine days. Cleaned the house, went shopping, met friends. I did have to stop and rest and use my inhaler as my chest felt tight, but it did its job. Don't feel like drinking alcohol at all and won't be doing so, will try to continue relaxing as much as possible.

 

[Lazy Llama]

Had an all-day workshop (only 4 of us) in the Paddington office on Wednesday. Got the Elizabeth Line and DLR there and back.

Sore throat Friday morning, positive LFT Saturday morning.

Mrs Llama and I have been doing tests after every sign of symptoms for the past two years and we were starting to think the tests didn’t work. Nope, we just had coughs and colds, not Covid. But now one of us finally caught it.

Just hoping I don’t pass it on now, as I feel proper grim. Headache, body aches, sore neck and throat, losing voice.

 

[kenny g]

Had an all-day workshop (only 4 of us) in the Paddington office on Wednesday. Got the Elizabeth Line and DLR there and back.

Sore throat Friday morning, positive LFT Saturday morning.

Mrs Llama and I have been doing tests after every sign of symptoms for the past two years and we were starting to think the tests didn’t work. Nope, we just had coughs and colds, not Covid. But now one of us finally caught it.

Just hoping I don’t pass it on now, as I feel proper grim. Headache, body aches, sore neck and throat, losing voice.

The new variants are hitting all that the beast has previously never touched...

 

[dessiato]

I'm triple jabbed.

I've moved back permanently to Scotland. I've been here two weeks. I've got covid.

All those months of lockdown, of living in Spain I had no problems. Just two fucking weeks here...

 

[pogofish]

Three colleagues have been down with it over the last three weeks and ust found out that the person I was working closely with the week before last had succumbed but once again, I've tested clear.

 

[zora]

Much improved. Energy levels fine, I think - haven't been able to test them out much what with being confined to my room and lying low because of the heat. Very occasional cough (which does seem stuck fairly deep in the lungs though..)

Tested today for the hell of it (after initial +test last Tuesday). I know there isn't a precise correlation between +LFT and infectiousness; I was still somewhat alarmed at the bright crimson line that pinged back at me, within nanoseconds of testing. It literally came up as soon as the liquid hit the T line.

 

[kenny g]

Not directly COVID related as lateral flow shows negative but my 17 year old daughter has been battling something unknown now for three days on the trot which is causing temps of up to 39.6C after paracetamol and ibuprofen. None of us have caught it so far but whatever it is it is not nice. Wouldn't be surprised if she shows positive shortly as a work mate was negative with full symptoms and is now shining lateral flowtistic full throttle

 

[Mation]

Three colleagues have been down with it over the last three weeks and ust found out that the person I was working closely with the week before last had succumbed but once again, I've tested clear.

Eight of my colleagues have come down with it over the past week and a bit.

Their hobbies include: hanging out unmasked together in a classroom with window shut and door closed, air con off; and 'just having a quick sneeze' whilst in my classroom.

So, it's probably in the post for me, even though I'm still FFP2ed up and am keen on ventilation.

 

[kalidarkone]

Tons of staff off work atm due to covid.
Yesterday it was 3 nurses and me and my mentee, recovering 5 emergency theatre lists.

 

[High Voltage]

About a month ago I started coming down with a cold - bit of a cough, runny nose, nothing too drastic

I had one day of feeling chilly - so a nice hot shower sorted that out
One day of feeling "sensitive to the touch" nice hot shower sorted that out

Then . . . fine, apart from a slight "producing" cough

After a couple of weeks of this I had a hearing test appointment, so just to be sure, I did a test - Clear

Then shortly after that, Mrs Voltz tests positive - I then repeat a test - again, Clear

She's now up in bed, not proper ill but not 100% either - me??

I'm fine - this really is a very weird virus indeed

IF I've had it I can, hand on my heart say, I had worse side effects from the 1st and 2nd injections - but 2 clear tests (I'll test again when Mrs Voltz does) would imply that I've somehow managed to dodge another bullet - still got the tail end of the cough mind, but now it's more of a clearing Hhhmmmm! iykwim

 

[xenon]

Tested negative this morning. 9 days after first positive test.

Still have a bit of a cough, snot and not feeling 100% back to normal energy wise. I do get hayfiever and the weather makes me feel a bit lethargic anyway. But I can go to tonight's comedy gig, which is outside and away for the weekend as planned without fretting though I reckon.

 

[Cloo]

Second round for this year - caught it off husband, who had it for (as far as we know) the first time. Similar to my first bout in January, basically mild cold, no fatigue (oddly, if anything I'm feeling quite wired). This is end Day 3 since testing +, but what turned out to be the symptoms started 3 days before that, but figured it was hayfever as they came and went a bit.

This weekend will be a bit tedious, but I'll be out by next one at least, so making plans for then.

 

[xenon]

I actually saw Daniel Kitson live last night. Relevance to this thread, he's still quite nervous about covid19 and only doing outdoor gigs. Obviously this came up in his set. He made a few jokes about being one of the few people still wearing a mask etc.

Daniel Kitson

www.danielkitson.com

If he's any where near you, would recommend.

 

[dessiato]

Tested positive again yesterday. Mrs D is still negative.

 

[zora]

Bleugh. Not enjoying this current phase of will I/won't I be negative. Day 9 or 10 now, depending how you count, and still have a (very faint) line. Mondays was shockingly bright, yesterday's much less so, and today less still, but visibly there.
Until today, it wasn't an issue in that I was able to just more or less happily quarantine. But today and tomorrow I have had several things on that are difficult to cancel and somewhat rely on my participation. And of course, there are those who clearly find it ridiculous that I would still quarantine (and also those who find it ridiculous that I might have even entertained the thought of going ahead with those things) - and I am finding it difficult to figure out my position and then stick to my boundaries.
Have just moved one of the things to Zoom and cancelled the other.

 

[Chz]

Whole family got it last week. The Boy is fine now, I still get headaches and chills on and off, and the Mrs still feels abhorrent and can't taste anything.

 

[krtek a houby]

One of us has positive PCR test and the other hasn't been given any results.

Anyway, once more, we're fucked and stranded with no idea when we get home.

 

[sheothebudworths]

My girl is all better.
I can still barely hear a thing and, most annoying, have a constant trickle of phlegm running down the back of my throat which coughing just will not clear but doesn't stop me trying ALL THE TIME. No runny/snotty nose so blowing my nose makes no difference either - it's driving me round the bend!

Tested again on day 9 and still had an instant thick line - supposed to be visiting friends tomorrow (day 12) so hoping I'll be negative by then.

 

[Lazy Llama]

Sore throat Friday morning, positive LFT Saturday morning.

8 days later, still testing positive.
Throat still sore enough to wake me in the night. Knackered.

 

[planetgeli]

My partner who only tested positive for 8 days and wasn't really very ill with it has now suffered 12 days of extreme tiredness after thinking she was over it. Totally unlike her.

 

[Miss-Shelf]

My girl is all better.
I can still barely hear a thing and, most annoying, have a constant trickle of phlegm running down the back of my throat which coughing just will not clear but doesn't stop me trying ALL THE TIME. No runny/snotty nose so blowing my nose makes no difference either - it's driving me round the bend!

Tested again on day 9 and still had an instant thick line - supposed to be visiting friends tomorrow (day 12) so hoping I'll be negative by then.

Ugggh I have that type of snot down the throat which is really annoying and when eventually coughed up is all salty and yuk

 

[dessiato]

I'm clear, but I don't feel any better. I've a sore throat, stuffed up nose, cough, all the symptoms. I'm absolutely knackered too. No energy at all.

Those of you who have had covid, were you the same? And, if so, for how long did it last?

 

[chainsawjob]

I'm clear, but I don't feel any better. I've a sore throat, stuffed up nose, cough, all the symptoms. I'm absolutely knackered too. No energy at all.

Those of you who have had covid, were you the same? And, if so, for how long did it last?

Two weeks for me, the no energy at all. And then I went to Glastonbury and was fine, surprisingly.

 

[LDC]

I'm clear, but I don't feel any better. I've a sore throat, stuffed up nose, cough, all the symptoms. I'm absolutely knackered too. No energy at all.

Those of you who have had covid, were you the same? And, if so, for how long did it last?

Four weeks from start of symptoms to back to normal.

First week rough, second week bit better, third week OK but not quite right and went back to work, then cough and ill for fourth week, then all fine.

 

[Chz]

10 days on from the first positive test. Still can't make it through the day without a nap. Still occasional headaches.
Mrs. C can't walk more than a block without running out of breath, and still can't taste anything milder than black coffee.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Bollocks. I've not got it, but my partner has. I guess I probably will, but more worried about her as her health isn't great. We were both pretty ill a few weeks ago as well. She's pretty worried as just got a new job and they're going to ask about how many days off she's had in the last year.

Luckily I can work from home, but it's not ideal as I'm that experienced yet. And we were meant to be going away this weekend for her birthday.

 

[sheothebudworths]

Bollocks. I've not got it, but my partner has. I guess I probably will, but more worried about her as her health isn't great. We were both pretty ill a few weeks ago as well. She's pretty worried as just got a new job and they're going to ask about how many days off she's had in the last year.

Luckily I can work from home, but it's not ideal as I'm that experienced yet. And we were meant to be going away this weekend for her birthday.

Just putting this here in case it's helpful -

Withdrawing a job offer due to sickness

As an employer, can you withdraw a candidate’s job offer after seeing a record of sickness absence? Find out in this article.

worknest.com

Hope your partner gets through it all ok and that you manage to swerve it, that her new employers are reasonable and understanding about it, and that you can look forwards to celebrating her birthday later instead/that it is something you can easily postpone (and not lose out financially).