Coronavirus: The Thread
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No sh*t, Sherlock!!
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It would be very interesting to see a funnel chart like that related to vaccinations. Four weeks ago my daughter, who had 2 AZ vaccinations, went to a friends birthday party. Three days later she tested ngative using a LFT but, with developing symptoms, she went for a PCR test and showed as Covid positive. By this time she was fairly ill with heavy cold symptoms plus feeling extremely tired. By this time the party host, who had not been vaccinated at all, was in hospital with Covid where he was put into an induced coma for over a week. He is still in hospital although recovering slowly. My dausghter was back to normal within a week.
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My daughter along with a group of her mates have just tested positive, her (and others) both being double vaccinated and having had Covid back in July. It appears neither the vaccine nor a previous infection gives you that much protection, however on the bright side it looks like Omicron seems to be less severe than previous variants or the antibodies are alleviating the more severe symptoms.
Maybe this will be the way of things for the foreseeable future, the virus in its latest predominant form ebbing and flowing between younger/less vaccinated populations and and older/higher vax rate nations?
Maybe this will be the way of things for the foreseeable future, the virus in its latest predominant form ebbing and flowing between younger/less vaccinated populations and and older/higher vax rate nations?
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Cases absolutely exploding in my area (SW England) Everyone I know seems to be very mild. Sniffles, slight cough and all at least double if not triple vaxxed. Fingers crossed symptoms stay that way.
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Originally Posted by BWSBoy6
Cases absolutely exploding in my area (SW England) Everyone I know seems to be very mild. Sniffles, slight cough and all at least double if not triple vaxxed. Fingers crossed symptoms stay that way.
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Originally Posted by stevef
Yesterday I developed a background headache and occasional cough, followed by slight chest tightness and feeling out of sorts. No noticeable temperature increase. This morning I went to collect a pre-ordered NHS lateral test kit from my local pharmacy only to be told there were none available but to try again tomorrow. I'm fully vaccinated against Covid and flu so if an LFT shows positive it's a worrying sign that Omicron can get in between the cracks. Then again, the infection might prove to be more of an inconvenience than anything else. Meanwhile, I'll be a good boy and stay at home safely with a bottle of brandy.
I don’t want to be the bearer of bad tidings, but those symptoms sound very familiar, but clearly a test will confirm one way or another. The blighter definitely got between my cracks, that’s for sure!
If it is and it follows the same track as my dose, I felt better with 24/48 hours and for the remaining isolation period was kicking my heels as I felt completely well. Mrs BWS also followed exactly the same trajectory with her brush with covid too.Keep us posted.
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Originally Posted by stevef
Yesterday I developed a background headache and occasional cough, followed by slight chest tightness and feeling out of sorts. No noticeable temperature increase. This morning I went to collect a pre-ordered NHS lateral test kit from my local pharmacy only to be told there were none available but to try again tomorrow. I'm fully vaccinated against Covid and flu so if an LFT shows positive it's a worrying sign that Omicron can get in between the cracks. Then again, the infection might prove to be more of an inconvenience than anything else. Meanwhile, I'll be a good boy and stay at home safely with a bottle of brandy.
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Originally Posted by ATNotts
I had slight chest tightness and felt out of sorts myself on Monday, couldn't really put my finger on what might have been the problem but didn't even consider Covid and haven't done an LFT. By this morning I was fine. No classic Covid symptoms, nor the common cold symptoms associated with omicron.
Now being reported that if you are in the London area and are experiencing cold like symptoms, chances are it is covid.
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Originally Posted by BWSBoy6
Might be worth doing an LFT. Mine wasn’t positive until 4 days after first symptoms.
Now being reported that if you are in the London area and are experiencing cold like symptoms, chances are it is covid.
Now being reported that if you are in the London area and are experiencing cold like symptoms, chances are it is covid.
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You have got to feel sorry for Whitty and the other NHS rep on the podium with Johnson this evening. Neither agree with the government plan which is essentially 'don't cancel Christmas at any cost' but given their positions neither could say so for risk of breaking ranks. Nabaro of the WHO interviewed on Sky News immediately laid the situation on the line much, as I believe Whitty really wanted to.
It looks like the sh1t is going to hit the fan somewhere between 22nd and 29th December.
It looks like the sh1t is going to hit the fan somewhere between 22nd and 29th December.
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Originally Posted by ATNotts
You have got to feel sorry for Whitty and the other NHS rep on the podium with Johnson this evening. Neither agree with the government plan which is essentially 'don't cancel Christmas at any cost' but given their positions neither could say so for risk of breaking ranks. Nabaro of the WHO interviewed on Sky News immediately laid the situation on the line much, as I believe Whitty really wanted to.
It looks like the sh1t is going to hit the fan somewhere between 22nd and 29th December.
It looks like the sh1t is going to hit the fan somewhere between 22nd and 29th December.
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Cultural icons and Covid messaging
It's bad enough to have purported 'doctors' peddling dangerous material in this pandemic. Sustained rational and informed counter-arguments will hopefully minimise their influence. It's a bit harder, perhaps, to deal with widely venerated figures like Eric Clapton.
From Deutsche Welle:
What to do? Most of his fans will be baby boomers or Generation X. Not the best audience for Covid mis/disinformation.
I have long been a Clapton fan. I'm disappointed, and oddly embarrassed at his stance.
From Deutsche Welle:
...since the start of the pandemic, Clapton has thrust himself into the COVID-19 debate, grabbing headlines for opposing lockdowns and refusing to play at venues where unvaccinated concertgoers were not allowed.
In December 2020, he appeared with "anti-vaxxer" Van Morrison on his song "Stand and Deliver," which features lyrics including "Do you wanna be a free man…Or do you wanna be a slave?"
A Rolling Stone article from earlier this year found that aside from spreading COVID-19 misinformation to his numerous fans, he has been helping to bankroll a UK-based group of "anti-vaxx" musicians called Jam for Freedom.
In December 2020, he appeared with "anti-vaxxer" Van Morrison on his song "Stand and Deliver," which features lyrics including "Do you wanna be a free man…Or do you wanna be a slave?"
A Rolling Stone article from earlier this year found that aside from spreading COVID-19 misinformation to his numerous fans, he has been helping to bankroll a UK-based group of "anti-vaxx" musicians called Jam for Freedom.
I have long been a Clapton fan. I'm disappointed, and oddly embarrassed at his stance.
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Originally Posted by BWSBoy6
I don’t want to be the bearer of bad tidings, but those symptoms sound very familiar, but clearly a test will confirm one way or another. The blighter definitely got between my cracks, that’s for sure! If it is and it follows the same track as my dose, I felt better with 24/48 hours and for the remaining isolation period was kicking my heels as I felt completely well. Mrs BWS also followed exactly the same trajectory with her brush with covid too.
Keep us posted.
If it is and it follows the same track as my dose, I felt better with 24/48 hours and for the remaining isolation period was kicking my heels as I felt completely well. Mrs BWS also followed exactly the same trajectory with her brush with covid too.Keep us posted.
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Sorry to repeat myself...
Rapid lateral flow coronavirus (COVID-19) tests - NHS
It can be some time before it shows up on an LFT, in the mean time you may still be infectious.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you need a different test called a PCR test. Get a PCR test if you have symptoms of COVID-19 on GOV.UK
It can be some time before it shows up on an LFT, in the mean time you may still be infectious.
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Originally Posted by El Grifo
Had to do around 6 seperate LFT tests whilst back in the UK a couple of weeks ago.
None required a "tonsil wipe"
Is this something new ?
El Grifo
None required a "tonsil wipe"
Is this something new ?
El Grifo
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Omicron confirmed in my household.
Mild. Sniffles. Slight sore throat for 24 hours.
All double or triple vaxxed here.
BBC reporting at current rate everyone in the U.K. will be infected by the beginning January.
Mild. Sniffles. Slight sore throat for 24 hours.
All double or triple vaxxed here.
BBC reporting at current rate everyone in the U.K. will be infected by the beginning January.
