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To ask if you are still avoiding covid?

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Sleepyinnewyork · 01/10/2024 23:16

I know it’s everywhere but are people still avoiding seeing friends / family if they know it’s definitely covid? Or is no one worried anymore?
I feel like I wouldn’t want to put myself in the line of fire knowingly as it’s made me bed bound twice - not seriously ill or anything but like a flu - but I don’t know if I’m over the top about it given that it’s now just everywhere in the community anyway.

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Garlictest · 01/10/2024 23:26

I am, as best I can under the circs. I'm sick enough already. Having my jab next week! Whoo-hoo, I'm old!! 😂

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 01/10/2024 23:24

I don't go out of my way to avoid it, but I also wouldn't put myself in close contact with someone if I knew that they had covid, any more than I would put myself in close contact with someone who had any other kind of lurgy. I'm not especially keen on making myself ill!

I would also be cautious about not passing stuff on to others if I had the lurgy, whether it's covid or not. That's just basic consideration for others.

I don't bother testing for covid any more so wouldn't really know if it was that or something else. It makes no difference either way though...common sense and basic consideration is enough.

needahandholdpls · 01/10/2024 23:23

I was due to have non-emergency surgery in an NHS hospital a couple of weeks ago, I needed to cancel due to childcare issues but on the morning I called to cancel I also tested covid positive.

When I called the hospital the nurse told me that they would have still performed the surgery even if I was covid positive... which surprised me.

Ponderingwindow · 01/10/2024 23:23

FFS

yes, we are still avoiding covid and anyone who knowingly exposes others to covid or any other serious infectious disease is an asshole.

some of us have vulnerable household members.

Some of us turned out to be especially sensitive ourselves, even when not predicted. I’m 5 months in and still not fully recovered. I had an oxygen monitor at home because of DD’s asthma and it’s why I got to stay home watching my o2 sats hover just above the level needing to be admitted. I spent 3 weeks barely able to sit up in bed.

stargazer02 · 01/10/2024 23:21

Id avoid someone who I knew had it just like I would if it was a flu, and still strict with hand washing. I don't avoid busy places or anything.

Blinkii · 01/10/2024 23:18

If I knew someone had it I'd keep away. If I had it I'd keep away from people. But other than that it is what it is. But you'll get a shit load of people coming on questioning why you are still testing because it's just a cold blah blah blah 🤣

DragonGypsyDoris · 01/10/2024 23:18

Sleepyinnewyork · 01/10/2024 23:16

I know it’s everywhere but are people still avoiding seeing friends / family if they know it’s definitely covid? Or is no one worried anymore?
I feel like I wouldn’t want to put myself in the line of fire knowingly as it’s made me bed bound twice - not seriously ill or anything but like a flu - but I don’t know if I’m over the top about it given that it’s now just everywhere in the community anyway.

It isn't everywhere.

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