COVID-19 (Coronavirus) discussion

Freakbro said:
I think for the USA fully vaccinated is still two weeks after the second of two doses.

Over here I think they recommend at least 8 weeks between the first 2 jabs.
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Yeah they 'recommend' 8 weeks, I had mine at 6 as I needed to be fully vaccinated before I went to Greenland last year, I've since had a 3rd dose as a booster but still alive..
 
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J.D said:
I've got a feeling that your good self and Ahleckz could be the type of personality that can't wait to be offended and at the ready to debate. I could also be wrong and that you both have more of a life than that.
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They've locked themselves away for two years absolutely frightened by the idea of catching this truly horrific virus. Show some respect.
 
Shame all the old threads were archived.
Anyway, quick question for those who have had Covid, how good were your LF tests at picking it up?
I've had a few symptoms the last couple of days, dry slightly sore throat, mild cough, occasional runny nose and feeling a bit "off" (though my missus reckons that's me most days). Done a LF test yesterday and this morning, both showed negative. May only be a "classic" cold, but this isn't normally how it starts - you usually get the sore throat for a few days, then the runny nose/sneezing/feeling run down and finally the cough not all three together.
Not asking for medical advice here, but I need to make a decision as we are supposed to have an engineer coming round Tuesday morning to survey/quote for a new gas boiler and I will need to re-arrange if there's a chance it could be Covid/Omicron. I have read that the LF tests are not worth the tax money that was spent on them, combined with possible user error both in collecting the sample (throat takes several goes to manage the gag reflex) plus the mixing in the little ampoule afterwards.
 
If the LF test is negative you've done as much as you can do. Alternative is to book a PCR if they're still available. Or if you're REALLY paranoid then just rearrange your visit.
 
Freefaller said:
If the LF test is negative you've done as much as you can do. Alternative is to book a PCR if they're still available. Or if you're REALLY paranoid then just rearrange your visit.
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PCR would take several days to come back, even if still easy to get hold of an appointment in Swindon. I think you are right and the best thing to do is re-arrange the boiler visit for a couple of weeks time. The company got the old boiler working (though on its last legs) so the immediate pressure is off.
 
Vern1961 said:
Shame all the old threads were archived.
Anyway, quick question for those who have had Covid, how good were your LF tests at picking it up?
I've had a few symptoms the last couple of days, dry slightly sore throat, mild cough, occasional runny nose and feeling a bit "off" (though my missus reckons that's me most days). Done a LF test yesterday and this morning, both showed negative. May only be a "classic" cold, but this isn't normally how it starts - you usually get the sore throat for a few days, then the runny nose/sneezing/feeling run down and finally the cough not all three together.
Not asking for medical advice here, but I need to make a decision as we are supposed to have an engineer coming round Tuesday morning to survey/quote for a new gas boiler and I will need to re-arrange if there's a chance it could be Covid/Omicron. I have read that the LF tests are not worth the tax money that was spent on them, combined with possible user error both in collecting the sample (throat takes several goes to manage the gag reflex) plus the mixing in the little ampoule afterwards.
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Surely it's the person/company visiting who should decide if the appointment should go ahead and...

Tephnos said:
Honestly, I'd just get a non valved FFP2 or FFP3 respirator from your local Toolstation or whatever and wear that rather than reschedule it.
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...if it does go ahead what precautions you should take.
 
Tephnos said:
So what makes these two studies so different from all the prior studies and meta-analysis done that concluded Ivermectin was bunk?

This guy is a known Ivermectin pusher, so I am remaining extremely sceptical.
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One of the issues was the previous studies were small scale so they found effects, but because they only looked at a few dozen people it was statistically insignificant. Then it gets reported that it doesn’t work.
 
Popped into my local tesco's yesterday.

All the screens have been removed from between the self service tills, and the one way in/out setup and now been removed. If it wasn't for the hand sanitizer by the entrance, you would think Covid had never existed.:confused:
 
taB said:
Know more people with it now than at any point to date. Might be joining the positive crew soon as at home with the son who has it.
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Not got me yet. Wife has it again though. Much worse than last time for her (in bed since Friday lunch pretty much). Fully jabbed and boosted.

Disliking this a lot.
 
Vern1961 said:
Shame all the old threads were archived.
Anyway, quick question for those who have had Covid, how good were your LF tests at picking it up?
I've had a few symptoms the last couple of days, dry slightly sore throat, mild cough, occasional runny nose and feeling a bit "off" (though my missus reckons that's me most days). Done a LF test yesterday and this morning, both showed negative. May only be a "classic" cold, but this isn't normally how it starts - you usually get the sore throat for a few days, then the runny nose/sneezing/feeling run down and finally the cough not all three together.
Not asking for medical advice here, but I need to make a decision as we are supposed to have an engineer coming round Tuesday morning to survey/quote for a new gas boiler and I will need to re-arrange if there's a chance it could be Covid/Omicron. I have read that the LF tests are not worth the tax money that was spent on them, combined with possible user error both in collecting the sample (throat takes several goes to manage the gag reflex) plus the mixing in the little ampoule afterwards.
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Have people now forgotten what having a cold was like?
 
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