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Covid - new strain

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deeahgwitch · 04/07/2025 15:07

Has anyone had the new strain of COVID?
Does it always come with a cough and sore throat ?

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ChattyChai · 18/07/2025 11:04

MassiveOvaryaction · 18/07/2025 11:02

Are you suggesting immunocompromised people are not, um, people? Hmm

No?

MassiveOvaryaction · 18/07/2025 11:06

ChattyChai · 18/07/2025 11:04

No?

Well then what you wrote doesn't really make sense, because you included "of course these people will test" then seemed to add "but actually no one is".

QueMaTeteFleurisse · 18/07/2025 11:11

ChattyChai · 18/07/2025 11:04

No?

It looks that way

You could become immunosuppressed or immunocompromised tomorrow, and need tests and antivirals.
Shit happens

DoubleShotEspresso · 18/07/2025 13:19

QueMaTeteFleurisse · 18/07/2025 10:11

Yes, they do

Thank-you-ordered!!

Iloveeverycat · 18/07/2025 14:02

It will become an excuse again for people not to go to work.
Me and DH had it at the same time. I went work. I felt like I had a head cold that all. My DH was very ill and couldn't go to work because he felt so bad.

Iloveeverycat · 18/07/2025 14:04

ChattyChai · 18/07/2025 10:02

Of course the immunocompromised will continue to test. But at this point is anyone really testing? It’s been 5 years

Yes I bought some tests when we had symptoms.

Purplepeopleeaterz · 18/07/2025 14:11

Yes I had it a couple of weeks ago, woke up with a sore throat on the Saturday and had slept for 10 hours prior to that which is unheard of. Went to work Monday & tested first thing just in case as I work closely with an immunocompromised colleague and was very surprised by the positive result.

Symptoms lasted a few days, I felt quite fatigued for a week afterwards, weirdly the sore throat returned twice after recovery but it wasn’t as bad as my first infection a few years ago.

NewsdeskJC · 18/07/2025 15:00

Yes. I had razor blade throat/cough/sore chest. Much like when I had it summer of 22. However, cough has gone ( had it for 6 months the last time)

Time4acuppa · 19/07/2025 09:37

It’s currently kicking me hard at the moment! It’s ripping through the office so I think it’s very contagious!
started off with really bad stomach cramps and backache on Wednesday. Thought the ibs was flaring up. Then the usual covid symptoms and a high temp which has finally come down today. Did test as I am asthmatic so I can organise extra meds if needed. I’ll be glad when I can walk more than 5 paces without needing to sit down!!

DiscoBeat · 19/07/2025 11:31

We've all just tested positive in our household. Sore throat, body aches, headache, altered taste. Also sneezing, which I didn't get with Covid before.

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