Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #109

[HongKongPhooey]

I just tested positive. I’m not overly surprised with my husband having it. I woke up with a sore throat and aches in my legs (had those aches first time round) so took a test. Anyway, not so bad at this point. Oxygen 98%. And as he’s on the mend he can look after me!

 

[ilovepierre]

I just tested positive. I’m not overly surprised with my husband having it. I woke up with a sore throat and aches in my legs (had those aches first time round) so took a test. Anyway, not so bad at this point. Oxygen 98%. And as he’s on the mend he can look after me!

Feel better soon!

 

[Teche]

I just tested positive. I’m not overly surprised with my husband having it. I woke up with a sore throat and aches in my legs (had those aches first time round) so took a test. Anyway, not so bad at this point. Oxygen 98%. And as he’s on the mend he can look after me!

Sorry to hear this. I hope you recover quickly. Do you meet the guidelines for Covid medications?

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Sorry to hear this. I hope you recover quickly. Do you meet the guidelines for Covid medications?

Thank you, No, far from it over here! I don’t mind though - read conflicting accounts of some of them, so unless I need that help I feel ok about it.

 

[anneg]

I just tested positive. I’m not overly surprised with my husband having it. I woke up with a sore throat and aches in my legs (had those aches first time round) so took a test. Anyway, not so bad at this point. Oxygen 98%. And as he’s on the mend he can look after me!

Sorry, HKP! Wishing you well and sending you a hug.

 

[Skigh]

I just tested positive. I’m not overly surprised with my husband having it. I woke up with a sore throat and aches in my legs (had those aches first time round) so took a test. Anyway, not so bad at this point. Oxygen 98%. And as he’s on the mend he can look after me!

Really pleased to hear that Mr HKP is well enough to take care of you.

Thinking of you. x x

 

[ilovewings]

Thank you he seems better again today. Cough is easing up and he is more himself. Still symptom free mysel

I just tested positive. I’m not overly surprised with my husband having it. I woke up with a sore throat and aches in my legs (had those aches first time round) so took a test. Anyway, not so bad at this point. Oxygen 98%. And as he’s on the mend he can look after me!

Oh, I am sorry you tested positive, but like you said, you are not surprised. You have a great optimistic outlook on life and that will help get you through this. Now your husband can take care of you!!!!

 

[tabitha111]

Heard a rumor through the Retirement Home grapevine that our director is going to announce that "there is no more Covid in the building" today.
Just in time for BA.5 folks. Which no one seems to know/hear anything about.
Not that a single person is taking any measures to assure they won't bring it back....I am sure she will announce no more masks for staff...as that seems to be the way it goes, they mask when there is Covid and unmask when there are no cases. *sigh*

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I just tested positive. I’m not overly surprised with my husband having it. I woke up with a sore throat and aches in my legs (had those aches first time round) so took a test. Anyway, not so bad at this point. Oxygen 98%. And as he’s on the mend he can look after me!

Sorry to hear this I hope your symptoms don't get too bad and that you recover quickly from this current bout with Covid.
Please don't try to do too much and let Mr. HKP take care of you. Be well.

 

[Teche]

Heard a rumor through the Retirement Home grapevine that our director is going to announce that "there is no more Covid in the building" today.
Just in time for BA.5 folks. Which no one seems to know/hear anything about.
Not that a single person is taking any measures to assure they won't bring it back....I am sure she will announce no more masks for staff...as that seems to be the way it goes, they mask when there is Covid and unmask when there are no cases. *sigh*

I'm surprised that the state department overseeing retirement homes doesn't take action. Does the retirement home have an assisted living section?

 

[tabitha111]

I'm surprised that the state department overseeing retirement homes doesn't take action. Does the retirement home have an assisted living section?

No - it's completely Independent Living.

 

[cujenn81]

These kits are free from the federal government right now, if you haven't ordered them recently. Each address can order four test kits and there are two tests in each kit, so 8 free tests per address.

We ordered 2 kits back when they were first made available and ordered the other 2 kits recently. The tests we recently received have FIVE tests in each box!

 

[cujenn81]

Pharmacists can now prescribe Pfizer's COVID-19 pill

The new policy announced Wednesday intends to expand the use of Pfizer's drug Paxlovid. The FDA said pharmacists can start screening patients for eligibility.

www.whas11.com

I never realized pharmacists can prescribe anything. Is this a new thing just for this pill?

The pharmacy prescribed a month of birth control pills (ortho-tri-cyclen lo) for me when mine ran out a few weeks before my yearly exam. I didn’t know they could do that either — until they did. But I assume they can only prescribe certain medications from an approved FDA list?

 

[Jewels53]

We ordered 2 kits back when they were first made available and ordered the other 2 kits recently. The tests we recently received have FIVE tests in each box!

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This is the test kit I used. I tested positive last Saturday and tested again today and still positive. I was sick with a sore throat for 1 week and tested negative that whole time. The next week it went to my sinuses and chest still tested negative. I also had pink eye. So I went to the Dr on Wednesday June 29th and she treated me for pink eye, sinus infection and bronchitis. Then by Saturday the 2nd I tested positive. Went back to the Dr on Wednesday July 6th to be revaluated. Dr was concerned about my o2 stats they were low. I had to report to her yesterday and today and it seems they are starting to go back up. I slept from Saturday until Monday, not non stop just the biggest part of the time. I could hardly eat, some broth and jello was about it. Starting to feel a little better still tired and weak.

I was vaccinated and double boosted.

 

[jjenny]

There is a test to treat close to my residence. I looked up the locations in case I would need it.

 

[jjenny]

This is the test kit I used. I tested positive last Saturday and tested again today and still positive. I was sick with a sore throat for 1 week and tested negative that whole time. The next week it went to my sinuses and chest still tested negative. I also had pink eye. So I went to the Dr on Wednesday June 29th and she treated me for pink eye, sinus infection and bronchitis. Then by Saturday the 2nd I tested positive. Went back to the Dr on Wednesday July 6th to be revaluated. Dr was concerned about my o2 stats they were low. I had to report to her yesterday and today and it seems they are starting to go back up. I slept from Saturday until Monday, not non stop just the biggest part of the time. I could hardly eat, some broth and jello was about it. Starting to feel a little better still tired and weak.

I was vaccinated and double boosted.

Vaccines don't work well against infections and symptoms of the new BA.5 subvariant. They presumably still help to decrease severity and deaths.

 

[weepingangel]

I just tested positive. I’m not overly surprised with my husband having it. I woke up with a sore throat and aches in my legs (had those aches first time round) so took a test. Anyway, not so bad at this point. Oxygen 98%. And as he’s on the mend he can look after me!

Oh no. Hope you’re both feeling better soon!

 

[weepingangel]

Epidemiology of reinfections

Reinfections and infections after vaccination are on the rise. Concurrently, reinfection misinformation is at an all time high. This leaves people with a lot of questions. Here is (hopefully) some clarity and answers for you. How common are SARS-CoV-2 reinfections?

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Oh no. Hope you’re both feeling better soon!

Thank you! He is about back to normal, other than a cough. I feel like I have a horrible cold with a v sore throat. V different to 2020, thankfully.

 

[Yesiamapirate]

Thank you! He is about back to normal, other than a cough. I feel like I have a horrible cold with a v sore throat. V different to 2020, thankfully.

@HongKongPhooey I am glad Mr. HKP is feeling better. Also good that your Covid this time is not like the last. I am sorry though, and hope you round the corner soon. Do you drink tea? The steam from tea tends to open my nose as I sip when I have a bad cold.