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Supermarket when you’re covid positive

521 replies

GemGEmGemster · 15/04/2022 14:33

Not to start a bunfight, I just want to know. Would you go supermarket shopping when you were testing positive?

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Watapalava · 16/04/2022 22:49

Honestly I go the shops most days and honestly never see anyone in a mask

Not one person

Got back from holiday two weeks ago - not a single person on the flight had a mask on (strange given no tests required for the location)

Therefore if CEV aren’t arsed enough to protect themselves by wearing a mask then they clearly aren’t worried. And nor should they be given their risk is also now minimal (thanks to vaccines) dispire the anxiety shown on mumsnet

Regardless I’d happily go out with covid (tho I don’t test so wont knowingly do it anyway)

daysfilledwithdappledlight · 16/04/2022 22:49

Absolutely not.

It's not about how I'm feeling, it's about the germs I could leave behind and another vulnerable person pick up / someone else have a very different experience to Covid.

The definition of mild is not requiring oxygen / hospital admission. I know many people that have been very unwell with it and suffered for weeks / months. It's luck whether you get a sniffle or spend months struggling to breathe and I wouldn't want passing it on on my conscious.

It's currently 1 in 14 people in the UK. In Berlin every single person wears a mask on the tube and in supermarkets. I wish this country had so many less selfish people in it :(

Imlovinglife · 16/04/2022 22:51

Just about everyone has had it by now.

Anyone who is scared, they should be the ones at home, not you. We've spent enough time tiptoeing around the old/the ill/ the "CEV"/the hysterical and its time for the pendulum to swing back.

Just go.

duffeldaisy · 16/04/2022 22:58

@Imlovinglife

You do know that people can catch it repeatedly, right? And every time it can cause more damage to organs, so someone who's not vulnerable the first time round may be by the second or third time. And for clinically vulnerable people, it can potentially do a lot of damage or even kill them.

The fewer times everyone can have it, the better for their health - and also the less chance of the thing mutating further.

Imlovinglife · 16/04/2022 23:00

[quote duffeldaisy]@Imlovinglife

You do know that people can catch it repeatedly, right? And every time it can cause more damage to organs, so someone who's not vulnerable the first time round may be by the second or third time. And for clinically vulnerable people, it can potentially do a lot of damage or even kill them.

The fewer times everyone can have it, the better for their health - and also the less chance of the thing mutating further.[/quote]
Bored. What did I say about tiptoeing? Done it. Past tense.

WildCoasts · 16/04/2022 23:00

@Ottersmith

No way of course not. Scary how many of you have said yes. Very selfish behaviour.
This is why I still wear a mask at the supermarket. I didn't go to the supermarket when I had contagious illnesses before Covid existed either. It's just general consideration of others.
TheKeatingFive · 16/04/2022 23:01

In Berlin every single person wears a mask on the tube and in supermarkets. I wish this country had so many less selfish people in it

German rates seem to be twice as high as the U.K. right now so it doesn't appear to make a button of difference.

And before anyone mentions U.K. testing, no other country had mass free LFT so all that's happening right now is levelling the playing field with regards to case rates per population.

Adirondacks123 · 16/04/2022 23:07

No!!!!!!!

SookieHouseboat · 16/04/2022 23:47

@AnnieSnap. Of course I get it.
It’s you who may be in for a reality check in the next few months, I’m already there.

Mamanyt · 16/04/2022 23:49

Nope, I'd shop online, with hands-free delivery. Of course, with my health, I do that anyway, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future!

AlistairCamel · 16/04/2022 23:52

There are circumstances where I would, yes. If I needed something urgently and my husband was away for example then yes, I would. I would be unlikely to have anyone else locally to help me. If it was semi-urgent I would try and get a clock and collect shop instead.

Gingernan · 16/04/2022 23:53

Absolutely not. I still wear a mask on transport,shopping and at work. I'm in my 70s and being careful has enabled me to carry on with my life and help protect my rather vulnerable adult daughter. We certainly struggled when we had to isolate but had a few stores so just about managed. I have never had a supermarket delivery,they were constantly booked up, I did get Amazon to deliver a few things.I would never knowingly put anyone in danger,you never know who they will come in contact with who will be really ill. But then I avoid people if I have a cold,to be honest I wish other people would be a bit more considerate. What the grandkids shake off in no time can make me ill for a couple of weeks.As for flu,despite being vaccinated I was really ill with it for two weeks at Christmas/New Year,which was supposed to be my holiday. When I had Covid I had to go out to post my pcr test but was worried someone would want to stop to chat. I'd hate to make anyone ill and potentially lose money at work as I did.

Gingernan · 17/04/2022 00:00

By the way,just came back from holiday in Spain. Both ways,every adult on the plane word a mask,and most in the airport. Very heartened by that.

jokalyn · 17/04/2022 00:02

My son had horrific diarrhea on one of those Public pay for loos the other day. I spent a lot long time wiping everything up best I could with the toilet roll and water, so looked clean. Then as I was leaving a lady walking up I shut the door on her instead of holding it open and explained it looked ok but no it's very unsanitary, because I looked like a shit for not holding it open.......but then saw so many people after paying 30p to enter the disease zone that I couldn't stop. Every person then is getting the sickness bug potentially you can't stop it.

Stellamar · 17/04/2022 00:06

@SpringLobelia What a horrific thing for someone to think, let alone say to you! I hope and believe that most people are not like this and do actually care about other humans.

Re chickenpox - I really think this should be added to the childhood vaccination schedule as it is in other countries.

Meadmaiden · 17/04/2022 00:08

Surely get an online shop, food delivery via app, or ask friend, neighbour or family? Or use food from the cupboards? I think very few have none of the above available.

Covid can and still does kill people.

EilonwyWithRedGoldHair · 17/04/2022 00:14

I wouldn't unless I really had to. Delivery in two to three days isn't any good if my DS needs Calpol today for example and we've run out. And an online shop would have been no good early last week when we only had £6 left until I got paid.

But it would be absolute last resort if all other options failed and it was something actually needed.

TheMoreYouKnow · 17/04/2022 00:29

No. I do an online shop or ask someone to drop some on my doorstep. Its selfish to spread it when you know you have it.

Lem1984 · 17/04/2022 00:40

Jabs don't work then? Would you go to the supermarket if you were well enough with another illness that may kill vulnerable?

MyCatIsAJerk · 17/04/2022 00:43

@RiojaRose

No. I think it’s a really stupid thing to do.
Smart woman, that @RiojaRose.
WildCoasts · 17/04/2022 00:52

@jokalyn

My son had horrific diarrhea on one of those Public pay for loos the other day. I spent a lot long time wiping everything up best I could with the toilet roll and water, so looked clean. Then as I was leaving a lady walking up I shut the door on her instead of holding it open and explained it looked ok but no it's very unsanitary, because I looked like a shit for not holding it open.......but then saw so many people after paying 30p to enter the disease zone that I couldn't stop. Every person then is getting the sickness bug potentially you can't stop it.
Was there an attendant you could tell so they could close it and sort it out? Or the person who ran the store, if it was in a store?
WildCoasts · 17/04/2022 00:54

@Lem1984

Jabs don't work then? Would you go to the supermarket if you were well enough with another illness that may kill vulnerable?
No and never have knowingly done so.
Imy06 · 17/04/2022 04:22

I have just been reminded recently why we need to be so careful. My friend has a daughter who is 34 years old. She recently contracted COVID from a visit to the shops. She is now really poorly and in hospital because she has a heart condition and one of the consequences of catching COVID is that it has caused an inflammation of her heart muscles. She has two young kids. I will never be blasé about possibly spreading COVID and this has been a big shock and reminder why we all need to be careful and responsible as possible

TheOriginalEmu · 17/04/2022 04:32

I would do everything I could to avoid it, delivery, get someone to go etc. but if there was no other way to get food for my family I would and just be as quick and as safe as I could

Sswhinesthebest · 17/04/2022 04:48

I know that the two times I’ve had covid, I can confidently say that I tried my hardest to break the chain of transmission so that I’m not responsible for anybody vulnerable catching it from me or anyone else I’ve passed it to.

So no, I wouldn’t shop if I could possibly avoid it.

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