He is autistic. We've tested a few times before and it's hell. We pretty much had to hold him down, I refuse to do that again. I would rather he stayed in for a few days no isolation and testing isn't mandatory.
he is very congested, earache, fatigued, slight cough and says he can't smell properly (he does have issues with sense of smell anyway since his last bout of covid a year ago and extremely sensitive to even small changes in his smell). He started off with mild cold symptoms on Sunday/Monday and has got worse during the week. He's usually full on but he's pretty much been lying on the sofa for days. The rest of us don't have whatever he's got - yet and symptom free.
we all had covid this time last year so I'm gutted we could have it again or even if it's not covid we have whatever this is. I've not given covid much thought for a while.
we are meant to be seeing family tomorrow, I've told them he's unwell but they insist we still come as it's likely just a cold and they said they aren't fussed on catching it but I would feel awful if it was covid and spread it on. I feel like we should stay home. We were planning to be home just the 4 of us Christmas Day anyway.
I think if it wasn't for changes in his smell I'd think it just a cold but I'm concerned over the lack of smell - although I've been losing my smell with your average cold way before covid was a thing. So it's hard to say. He can't blow his nose so mucus just doesn't shift and he hates vicks and any decongestants. He is so blocked up.
I have some tests, I could test myself and dh and perhaps Dd - who's actually had a cough for 2 weeks herself but no other symptoms. I assumed he'd caught we she had.
i just think it's best to stay home tomorrow (or at the very least away from other people).
they've made us feel guilty because we didn't see anyone last year due to covid!
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