If you have covid nowadays, do you, personally, take precautions?

[WillowtreeHouse]

I have covid at the moment and whilst I'm not holed up in my bedroom, I'm staying away from my family more than usual (teenagers in their rooms most of the time anyway!) as I would if I had a stomach bug or flu. I would doubt I'm very contagious now - day 7 and the faintest of faint lines on a test. I look after MIL part of the time, hence the testing and wont go to see her until I'm 100% clear. Usual handwashing etc but it's struck me how different attitudes are from different people: one friend is horrified that I would venture out of my room at all, while another doesn't understand why I'm not going to the cinema with her tonight. What about you?

[WillowtreeHouse]

@Lykkeli

What you have to remember is that a lot of people lose pay if off sick. I get you don't want them around you if they have a cold, however if they take off a couple of days for something that doesn't stop them working, that might be them not being paid and SSP is peanuts. You don't know everyone's situation.

If this is aimed at me I haven't at any time stated what I think anyone else should do apart from protect someone vulnerable, as you would with any illness.

[museumum]

Both times I’ve had it it’s been like flu not like a cold. I’ve been unable to do anything. Although thankfully only for 4-5 days not the 7+ I felt that bad when I had flu.

[TheOrigRights]

@Hbh17

Nobody tests (I hope!) so wouldn't know. Just treat it like a cold, if any symptoms are noticeable. It hasn't been a big deal for at least 2 years, so....

It's people like you....
Why do you hope no one tests? So it doesn't impact YOUR life at all?
I presume no one you care about has any vulnerabilities when it comes to catching covid?

[IdealisticCynic]

I know 2 people who were 30s, healthy, with no underlying conditions whose lives have been ruined by long covid. So many people have died - and still are dying even if it’s not continuously reported anymore.

No one knows how it might affect others even if your own symptoms are mild so going out knowing you have covid and could pass it on to someone whose life - and by extension their family’s lives too - could be destroyed is an act of pure selfishness. So yes, I still test and would isolate if I have it.

[1dayatatime]

"Covid killed my fully vaccinated Mum just 6 months ago. Its still a serious condition for those who are vulnerable."

+++

Nothing has actually changed since the pandemic. Covid still exists, it's still out there killing elderly and vulnerable people. Yes for the vast vast majority it as like a bad cold or flu but not all.

In fact we are probably worse off now since the majority haven't had boosters meaning that their original Covid jabs provide minimal protection.

[bumblebee2235]

I do.. but I do with any illness. If I'm really poorly I will stay in. If I am really full of cold I do that sneeze into tissue, bin it, sanitise hands they suggest.

My dad is on chemo and has no immune system, I have an immune system condition. So I'm a lot more aware of how what doesn't floor me might to another. Plus I just think it's respectful to be mindful and not cough all over people.

[Ibizafun]

If I suspected I had covid I'd avoid anyone vulnerable like my 92 year old dad as might be 'just covid' for me but he'd do well at his age to get over it.

[PinkIcedCream]

@Hbh17

Nobody tests (I hope!) so wouldn't know. Just treat it like a cold, if any symptoms are noticeable. It hasn't been a big deal for at least 2 years, so....

Plenty of death certificates say otherwise. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Beezknees]

I don't test so I wouldn't know. If I felt too shit to go out, I wouldn't go out. If I just felt a bit bunged up, I'd go out.

[Willmafrockfit]

i walked my dog but avoided the shop and work

[nether]

I have a critically vulnerable person in the household.

It's still serious for us.

The global emergency might be over, but the pandemic isn't. It's not just a cold or flu - look at the latest studies on cardiovascular, neurological and immune system damage, and on the rising numbers with debilitating long covid (about 10% per infection, so if everyone is getting it a couple of times a year, that's really going to add up and the economic damage of higher sick absences or people leaving the workforce completely is beginning to make itself known)

I need to do my best to stay off the covid merry-go-round to protect my family. But I think even without that as a factor, I'd not want to keep catching it. So yes, I hope people do comply with the advice to stay home if you have it (or think you have it if you don't test) unless it is essential, but when you do go out, mitigate.

And generally, I'd like to see better ventilation, and air filtration systems becoming the norm.

And masks required in all clinical settings

[x2boys]

@25sheets

I would still test and isolate if I was positive. Anyone who does not is a selfish git.

Here we go.again ,many work places expect employees in ,wether they have Covid or not if they are well.enough to work
Many People don't get paid if they stay off with Covid
Even schools expect pupils in off they are well.enough
We are three years into.this now if you expect people to test and isolate and not get paid whilst doing so.than that makes you selfish.🙄

[CornishGem1975]

I don't test so wouldn't know if I had covid or not.

[x2boys]

@nether

I have a critically vulnerable person in the household.

It's still serious for us.

The global emergency might be over, but the pandemic isn't. It's not just a cold or flu - look at the latest studies on cardiovascular, neurological and immune system damage, and on the rising numbers with debilitating long covid (about 10% per infection, so if everyone is getting it a couple of times a year, that's really going to add up and the economic damage of higher sick absences or people leaving the workforce completely is beginning to make itself known)

I need to do my best to stay off the covid merry-go-round to protect my family. But I think even without that as a factor, I'd not want to keep catching it. So yes, I hope people do comply with the advice to stay home if you have it (or think you have it if you don't test) unless it is essential, but when you do go out, mitigate.

And generally, I'd like to see better ventilation, and air filtration systems becoming the norm.

And masks required in all clinical settings

I have two diabetic people in my house my son was critically ill in February and his pancreas isn't functioning at all.but people can't just stay home and isolate anymore
Not everyone has a cosy work from home job
People have to go.out and work

[shivawn]

I had no symptoms the 2 times I had it and I no longer test so honestly I wouldn't even know.

[snufkinhat]

If I knew I had it (or if I had a bad cough/ covid-type symptoms) I would stay away from people.

[x2boys]

For all.those saying they would test and isolate + (and patting themselves on the back ) I assume you all.have a cosy work from home job or very understanding employers who will pay you your wage if you are off sick.with Covid ?

[WillowtreeHouse]

@x2boys

For all.those saying they would test and isolate + (and patting themselves on the back ) I assume you all.have a cosy work from home job or very understanding employers who will pay you your wage if you are off sick.with Covid ?

To be fair, for every person you may feel is 'patting themselves on the back' for testing/isolating, you will see someone else 'patting themselves on the back' for telling everyone they went to Wimbledon with covid or something. Arseholery seems to work both ways.

[Mojitosaremyfavourite]

@DRS1970

I would just treat it like a regular cold. I wouldn't really know it was COVID anyway, as you don't test anymore.

But it really, really isn’t a ‘ regular cold ‘ and neither should it be viewed or treated as such. Yes, for a few people they have barely any symptoms but for others it can very seriously affect them.

I currently have covid for the second time. I feel utterly awful and fucking stressed out to the maximum . It is a vile illness and certainly not a ‘ regular cold’.

I am due to have a very urgent operation that was scheduled for this week. Unfortunately, due to medical guidelines, despite it being so urgent, they will not operate on me due to covid, even if I test negative.

Reason being is that after a person has had Covid , apparently it takes a while for lungs to recover and being intubated whilst under a general anaesthetic after Covid means that there is serious risk of severe respiratory distress to the lungs. Hence why they do not operate.

So my surgery is not happening.

That is not due to the aftermath of a “ regular cold”.

[hermioneee]

What I don't get is if you are ill you don't visit someone vulnerable.
Those people that still test - would you turn up if it wasn't Covid but you still had flu symptoms?

[x2boys]

@WillowtreeHouse

To be fair, for every person you may feel is 'patting themselves on the back' for testing/isolating, you will see someone else 'patting themselves on the back' for telling everyone they went to Wimbledon with covid or something. Arseholery seems to work both ways.

Indeed and I wouldn't knowingly go.to.Wimbledon or a concert or t visit my elderly frail.parents with Covid
But people need to.realise why others are not able to.just isolate themselves with Covid anymore ,its not always because they are selfish .

[TheOrigRights]

But people need to.realise why others are not able to.just isolate themselves with Covid anymore ,its not always because they are selfish .

No, but there are a fair few people on this thread who are blase about their behaviour when unwell - looking down on those who test or isolate.

[WillowtreeHouse]

@TheOrigRights

But people need to.realise why others are not able to.just isolate themselves with Covid anymore ,its not always because they are selfish .

No, but there are a fair few people on this thread who are blase about their behaviour when unwell - looking down on those who test or isolate.

I agree with both of these statements.

[newbienel]

No

[Somanycats]

Absolutely I would. I nearly killed my 80 + year old parents earlier in the year, and to inflict it on them again would be bloody negligent!