To wonder why Covid is so rampant atm?

[Summerdayzhaze]

As title really, I know so many people that have it at the moment and cases are really high here, which is odd as we've had nothing but glorious sunshine here for the last couple of months really.

I thought it was a bit more dormant in the summer, especially if people are outside more in terms of bars/ restaurants etc which they certainly have been here due to the weather. Is it because the children haven't broken up yet I wonder?

Are cases high in your area atm?

No masks, no testing, no isolation - it really isn't rocket science. And unsurprisingly a new variant or two swishing around.

Cos hardly anyone tests anymore and if they do they don't upload results

I have a permanent cough in the summer thanks to hayfever. What do you think I should do, not go anywhere because of it?

Oh ffs. It wasn't just coughing.

It was sneezing and nose blowing too and for what it's worth no....I wouldn't go out if I was ill like that. Wouldn't send my dc into school in that state either.

Er, they prevented a lot of people from dying.

Apologies, of course I realise that people cough without having a contagious virus and should have said so.

The poster has clarified though that they were clearly unwell so I don't feel that bad.

That's the only possible conclusion. Evidently it's your responsibility to placate people who are worried about getting covid but too selfish to give up going to the cinema to protect themselves. It'll be you that's in the wrong, though.

Honestly, anyone going in a confined public space like a cinema at the moment is choosing to encounter covid, whether fellow patrons are coughing or not. There's no way round that.

A new, super transmissible variant and zero mitigations.

First of all, you didn't say that in your first post, just that she was coughing.

Second, all of those symptoms could well be hayfever.

It's like masks all over again - you have no idea about anyone's personal circumstances, so best not to judge. And if you're uncomfortable around people who are coughing/sneezing/blowing their nose, stay away from them. But good luck with that, what with it being one of the worst hay fever seasons in years.

Had it in October 21 (positive lft, negative PCR) had it again February 22, by now lft was all needed.

Vaccinated twice plus booster!

Pretty sure I had it again May 22, but lft was negative.

I'm a UK based Spaniard and half of my family living in the different Spanish regions are all testing positive for covid. I'm talking about different households with half of the family testing positive, including my elderly parents who live by themselves. Nobody has needed to go to hospital, they're just at home feeling a bit down with the flu. Yes, covid is going up very fast again (at least in Spain). And these family members are all vaccinated!

This 'zero mitigations' bollocks is driving me bonkers.

We. Have. Vaccines.

Possibly the most effective mitigation of all.

People mixing for sport and festivals won't help.

I can't believe that people are still trotting out the 'selfish' and 'nobody cares' line.

Let me guess. These folks are from the 'laptop class' WFH so very 'productively' and who, like so many on MM, consider their fellow humans other than their 'DH' and 'DC' mainly as sources of annoyance and of course 'germs'. The comment about parties being 'germ soup' is typical. These people quite enjoyed lockdown, whether they'll admit it or not, and are nostalgic for being able to wag fingers at Gemma from number 14 for having guests over for coffee.

If you want to lock yourself up to avoid a virus which is mild for the majority of people and which is so contagious that nothing short of a full lockdown, if that, is going to make any inroads, suit yourself. But maybe look a little closer to your comfy home before calling others 'selfish' for simply going about their lives.

Because people send their ill children into nurseries dosed up on calpol rather than taking care of them at home.

But if it's 'super transmissible' then surely 'mitigations' are going to help?

It'll certainly help the millions whose mental and physical health suffered from not being able to properly practice sport for the best part of two years, as well as the beleaguered events industry which has been decimated by lockdowns.

I am the same @PinkSparklyPussyCat I'm pretty much immune to dirty looks now, especially when I am at work. I'm hardly going to give up my job so others can feel a bit more comfortable about going out!

It did upset me when DS had a cough that lasted several weeks after covid, he's 4 but the pure looks of disgust from some people were awful.

Depends on what the reasons for not mitigating it are. Letting it run and burn itself out so that it is less virulent in winter, or most people will have had the extant strain, etc.

That kind of discussion was had on the various podiums, online, etc. It isn't an error or an oversight. It is policy. Just as it was last summer.

If you want to lock yourself up to avoid a virus which is mild for the majority of people and which is so contagious that nothing short of a full lockdown, if that, is going to make any inroads, suit yourself. But maybe look a little closer to your comfy home before calling others 'selfish' for simply going about their lives.

Exactly this.

Perhaps a bit of popcorn went down the wrong way. It does happen... 😉

Depends on what the reasons for not mitigating it are.

But given how incredibly transmissible these 'sub variants' are, what 'mitigations' would actually help to stop the spread?

Because they can't justify the financial hit if the child only has a mild illness.

The bottom line is people care about thier nearest and dearest over everyone else. Restrictions have caused a financial crisis and some are really struggling.

It’s definitely on the rise, OP. It’s going through my workplace rapidly!
I’ve been off for a week (last week) with ‘something’ NHS Wales weren’t bothered when I rang, just said to stay in bed whilst feeling rough, don’t bother with a test, and then go back to work when I feel better🤷‍♀️ It started last Sunday with the sore throat from hell, then awful fatigue, aching body, no appetite and shocker of a headache. From Wednesday onwards, felt generally better but lost my voice!! My appetite came back but I’m still a little weary. Nobody (health authority) seems at all interested, and the Dr who rang me back said that Covid is now no different to a cold!
Not sure how this will play out over winter, especially as we’ll be cutting back with heating and decent quality food etc. I found it a bit concerning to be honest.

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