Pandemic personal consequences

[Boudicca]

It's all she could reasonably be expected to do. She's got a right to prepare food in her own home. Risk should be minimal tbh.

Yes, I think you are probably right. We are a household if not a family.

Ventilation is a good idea.
Open windows for a while.

Yes, I've asked her to close the kitchen door and open a window if she is in there. The door is not usually closed so it is a signal to the others to stay away. Also offered to cook and shop if she gets too unwell.

I did spend some time chatting with her in the kitchen on Thursday so I guess I should get a PCR.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Yes, I think you are probably right. We are a household if not a family.



Yes, I've asked her to close the kitchen door and open a window if she is in there. The door is not usually closed so it is a signal to the others to stay away. Also offered to cook and shop if she gets too unwell.

I did spend some time chatting with her in the kitchen on Thursday so I guess I should get a PCR.

Probably more risk getting on a bus or going in a shop.

It's good of you to offer support. A lot of people in lodging type arrangements won't have that.

 

[Red Cat]

Ventilation is the most important thing and wearing a mask. I wouldn't expect her to wear gloves, she'd be better frequently washing her hands.

I don't think you should get a pcr unless you have symptoms.

 

[RubyToogood]

My sister was doing this - just coming out of her room to use the kitchen, opening a window afterwards - and managed not to give it to anyone else in her family.

 

[Boudicca]

I don't think you should get a pcr unless you have symptoms.

Yes, just checked the guidelines (they change so often) and there is nothing to say I should get a PCR.

Need to work hard on my hypochondria as I will be convinced I have it as soon as I have a slight tickle in my throat.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

weyhey, just got pinged.
Contact was last Friday...
So must have been at work in the small unventilated venue as I didn't go anywhere else.
I've had 2 -ve LFT since then.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

weyhey, just got pinged.
Contact was last Friday...
So must have been at work in the small unventilated venue as I didn't go anywhere else.
I've had 2 -ve LFT since then.

What does it actually say now? Seeing as there's no requirement to do anything afaik.

 

[l'Otters]

I got a text message yesterday telling me I had been in close contact with someone who has recently been self isolating. And to follow a link to order a test kit.

The link text was straightforward enough but the link address was a long string of seemingly random numbers & letters.

Opened the link to find a page which was laid out to look like an NHS page, with the logo & font & layout v similar to the proper website. Links at the bottom of the page all blank though, and the text was hilariously wrong.

The point of the scam isn’t immediately obvious. Web page has a link to enter all your details to get sent a free text kit. I’ve considered filling it out as Basil Brush and then see what the next page brings. Whether there’ll be a page further down which asks for payment card details, or is it just the personal data they’re after.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

What does it actually say now? Seeing as there's no requirement to do anything afaik.

While you're no longer required by law to self-isolate if you have COVID-19, you should still stay at home and avoid contact with other people. This helps reduce the chance of passing COVID-19 on to others.

That is the advice if you test positive, so I guess as a contact the advice would be: let the bodies pile high.

 

[bellaozzydog]

So my temp lodgers have now recovered from their week long “not corona”

Anti vac anti test idiots

I’ve had a low grade headache for two days now, no obvious reasons for it

 

[Orang Utan]

I have deleted my Covid app. I rarely ever used it anyway

 

[SpookyFrank]

I have deleted my Covid app. I rarely ever used it anyway

I finally binned it after realising that having something that does nothing but send you notifications to say it doesn't work unless bluetooth is on is pretty pointless.

I wouldn't be able to do my job if I had it turned on. Every day I'm a close contact of someone who then goes off with covid the next day.

 

[Orang Utan]

I finally binned it after realising that having something that does nothing but send you notifications to say it doesn't work unless bluetooth is on is pretty pointless.

I wouldn't be able to do my job if I had it turned on. Every day I'm a close contact of someone who then goes off with covid the next day.

Mine didn’t even send me notifications cos I rarely went anywhere that made you scan in, so I rarely bothered.
Even at work, i stopped scanning in after a bit just cos no one else bothered and I was never reminded to do so.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

Mine went off due to bluetooth as I never scanned in anywhere (couldn't have it on my old phone before boxing day just gone due to space not being available to install it)

 

[Ms Ordinary]

I got a text message yesterday telling me I had been in close contact with someone who has recently been self isolating. And to follow a link to order a test kit.

The link text was straightforward enough but the link address was a long string of seemingly random numbers & letters.

Opened the link to find a page which was laid out to look like an NHS page, with the logo & font & layout v similar to the proper website. Links at the bottom of the page all blank though, and the text was hilariously wrong.

The point of the scam isn’t immediately obvious. Web page has a link to enter all your details to get sent a free text kit. I’ve considered filling it out as Basil Brush and then see what the next page brings. Whether there’ll be a page further down which asks for payment card details, or is it just the personal data they’re after.

Ah, my daughter got one of these the other day - luckily she knew it was sus as she's never had the NHS app.

Ta for reminding me!
I was halfway through warning someone about the other day, when I had a complete mind-blank about what the scam had actually been.

 

[bellaozzydog]

I had a lateral flow test for surgery yesterday negative

Travelled home to see the family, saw sister first then on to my dads, me and dad both did a lateral flow test when I arrived, negative

Get a message. Sister just tested positive sisters husband positive, daughter positive

I did my Golumimab injection last week and my dad has just started fucking chemo

2 years no dramas and literally at the worst possible time the family gets fucking corona

Currently sat in the parents lounge in a mask watching them flapping about

Current living room mood would make good googlebox episode

 

[Aladdin]

I had a lateral flow test for surgery yesterday negative

Travelled home to see the family, saw sister first then on to my dads, me and dad both did a lateral flow test when I arrived, negative

Get a message. Sister just tested positive sisters husband positive, daughter positive

I did my Golumimab injection last week and my dad has just started fucking chemo

2 years no dramas and literally at the worst possible time the family gets fucking corona

Currently sat in the parents lounge in a mask watching them flapping about

Fingers / everything crossed that you didnt pick ut up.

 

[bellaozzydog]

Positive

The upside is, it currently just feels like a cold, started with sneezing, slight sore throat and body aches. I went to bed with Brandy and ginger ale and cocodamol.

Currently feel a bit sweaty and hungover

All my jabs must be doing their thing…

Just got a five hour drive to get home

 

[bellaozzydog]

Day 4/5 of corona. Not feeling too bad. Chest feels like it needs a minor clear out. Quite tired walking around and have a vague nervousness/anxiety maybe just the chestiness but feels like the body want something/is missing something.

Aware I’m doing unconscious breath holding which is weird.

Hopefully another couple of days will sort it out.

More annoying than anything else

 

[Cloo]

I have deleted my Covid app. I rarely ever used it anyway

Yeah, I might do now. I got a notification for the first time ever the other day but I already knew I'd had a contact. I tested a couple of times that week when I was going to see anyone but was fine. It wasn't much good when I had COVID as I hadn't actually been anywhere in the few days beforehand other than very briefly in shops wearing a mask, so there was no one to notify.

We were in synagogue today and it was the first 'normal' service in two years - no mask mandate, normal food serving scenario afterwards, chairs closer together, gotta say it was fucking lovely.

But still a very well ventilated room and I'd say 20% of people wearing masks - my household all tested last night because we were seeing my step-grandma. Tests were hard to get this week - I finally got an order through on 3rd attempt in last few days and we're down to one test. I've noticed the LFT system's getting more buggy - I've made some orders and got confirmation, but never received tests. Also had some emails saying I'd ordered tests when I hadn't (and nothing came).

 

[Aladdin]

Day 4/5 of corona. Not feeling too bad. Chest feels like it needs a minor clear out. Quite tired walking around and have a vague nervousness/anxiety maybe just the chestiness but feels like the body want something/is missing something.

Aware I’m doing unconscious breath holding which is weird.

Hopefully another couple of days will sort it out.

More annoying than anything else

Sounds like you're improving?

Hopefully you'll be back to full strength/ health soon.

 

[nagapie]

Flying to SA tonight with two children to see family for first time in 4 years. It's been super stressful and so much covid around we might catch it on the flight. At least SA hasn't closed entry to those from Plague Island.

 

[Lurdan]

Got a text from my GP practice (Tower Hamlets):

Dear Mr Lurdan. We have a high number of staff sickness as a result of COVID. Due to this we are only running an urgent care service. All non-urgent services will be temporarily suspended. Please contact us if it is regarding an URGENT issue.

The living with covid thing is working out well then.

 

[Thora]

Got a text from my GP practice (Tower Hamlets):



The living with covid thing is working out well then.

My GP is the same at the moment, my 4yo’s nursery had to shut last week due to staff shortages. Primary school has cancelled all assemblies and after school clubs and eldest’s secondary school has whole year groups back to remote learning.

Still, no more testing next week.

 

[RubyToogood]

I'm feeling sort of overwhelmed at the moment. Everything has been on hold for two years but now it's all systems go again.

I have a massive to do list. Some of the list is things that aren't directly pandemic related but triggered by it in some way. Some of it is things that went on hold because of the pandemic.

Also compounded for me by various health things that are better, which removes another barrier, but still need working on in various ways, which adds to the list.

It's hard to know what to prioritise.

 

[izz]

In those circumstances RubyToogood I generally start with something really easy to get me into the whole thang

 

[RubyToogood]

In those circumstances RubyToogood I generally start with something really easy to get me into the whole thang

Oh right. I generally start by sitting on my arse and scrolling through my social media for a couple of hours. The last two years (four including being ill) has been fabulous training for that.

 

[izz]

Oh right. I generally start by sitting on my arse and scrolling through my social media for a couple of hours. The last two years (four including being ill) has been fabulous training for that.

Or that of course, which is pretty damn perfect

 

[RubyToogood]

The other thing I'm finding now I'm socialising in large groups again is that I feel disconnected. It seems to go away mostly once I get warmed up.

I think there are various things going on there. Lack of practice, but also it's like walking back into the same life we had two years ago and having to perform it. It's a bit like having PTSD.

 

[Red Cat]

The other thing I'm finding now I'm socialising in large groups again is that I feel disconnected. It seems to go away mostly once I get warmed up.

I think there are various things going on there. Lack of practice, but also it's like walking back into the same life we had two years ago and having to perform it. It's a bit like having PTSD.

I'm trying to think about a holiday, i usually enjoy planning this, but i feel disconnected too, its not quite anxiety but unease, maybe it is this stepping back into life as it was but actually it isn't the same, so there's a kind of mismatch, out of sync-ness.