SARS II: Respiratory Boogaloo

No FEMA Death Panels?

I tested positive last week, probably caught it from one of my school age gremlins (suspect daughter).
Luckily we have all only had minor symptoms, I know others that have suffered much more. I only really found out because I have to have twice weekly lateral flow tests for work, and it was confirmed by a PCR. I had a headache for a day, but even then I’m not sure it was the Covid that caused it.

Good to see you around anyway, and glad to hear you're not doing too poorly.

I did my own PCR test so we could go to Switzerland (my mother-in-law was dying of cancer and we needed the tests to get back across the border) and was absolutely astonished when it came back positive. I already live almost like a hermit, so I really don't know where I would have gotten infected. And I have a doctor friend who is also pretty sure I don't actually have it.

I’m really sorry to hear about your mother in law
It all seems a bit bizarre, really. I’ve also heard of people testing positive when they have been very strict about social distancing or shielding. A number of children at my daughter’s school have had colds so think it’s probably circulating there. She had a very, very mild cold for a couple of days, but primary age children aren’t tested and she didn’t have any of the 3 symptoms that get you a PCR here, so I’m not certain she’s had C19, just a hunch.

It happens that people who are extremely careful get contaminated. It happens that people in my age category (over 65) have no symptoms whatsoever. But both are rather unusual phenomena. The combination of the two is even more unlikely, especially given that the "postive" report mentioned that the results could not be exploited because of "insufficient viral load".

So I highly suspect that I don't have it.

Sadly, no. Last time I was this disappointed was when I had an MRI and didn't get superpowers.

No. Not one symptom, either. Not even a sore arm at the injection site.

Where have you been? Haven't seen you on here in years. Welcome back! Sorry that you caught Covid.

Summerteeth! Happy birthday! Keep us posted on how you're doing.

Daughters eh? When did we go and grow up!!

You've heard of Salad Fingers, well, the 'rona has now given us...

Can't speak for the UK, but testing in 'Murica was a crapshoot at best, even if you had all the symptoms.

Agree - where I live at least, testing was more chaotic and unorganized than getting the actual vaccine. But what amazes me is when a business/office or whatever has somebody at the door who asks you "do you have any symptoms?" but even if you did, all you have to do is say "no" and you walk right on in. I don't quite get the concept with that.

Hey, that's the red Republican shithole you live in (and yes I know Dems won but the GOP is trying to make sure that never happens again, so expect to see more bumbling bullshit like that in the future. )

In metro Atlanta testing is/was readily available, fast, and easy. As was voting for Biden. Many times.

If you didn't do it by the suitcase load, you are a mere apprentice. How can you ever expect democracy to work when you are afraid to vote just as often as it takes?

I was talking about testing.

You locked inside, homeschooling my grandkids.

I swear, the single best predictor of Republicanism is probably faulty empathy circuits ... the inability to understand anything unless personally affected by it.

These is actually a lot of truth to that.

There was a time when the left-right political divide was primarily class warfare (the privileged aristocrats wanting what was best for themselves, vs. the working class wanting what was best for them), but as standards of living have gone up overall, that has changed. The political "left" today is more about caring in general for those who are oppressed, exploited, poor, suffering, excluded, not able to provide properly for themselves, etc.

IOW, the left has expanded its philosophy to include others in difficult circumstances, as opposed to simply looking for their own advantages the way it was two centuries ago. The right, however, has not moved much at all. It is still about "what is best for me, and too bad for any others".

Got my first shot of AstraZenica...

Another blow to the idiot anti-maskers:

Human rights tribunal puts anti-maskers on notice, saying complaints require proof of disability

Well, shit.
https://nypost.com/2021/03/31/johnson-johnson-covid-vaccine-doses-ruined-by-mistake/

"By mistake"? How the hell does that even happen?

The last time it was because the fuckstick pharmacist destroyed them because he thought it’d turn people into space lizards.

geez. What is wrong with people ...

I heard about this, but think about it this way: the system is working since somebody caught the mistake. It's like car safety recalls and whatnot - I'd rather get the straight scoop on a mistake than people trying to cover things up.

yes Tuckerfan (if that's your real name) and totally ruining your chances at world domination.