SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I’ll have another go. None in my area yesterday.
…just tried…none available in my area…will try again later. But not surprising since infection seems high in my area at the moment.
Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?
- Thread starter drdel
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…just tried…none available in my area…will try again later. But not surprising since infection seems high in my area at the moment.
Griffsters
Hacker
I'm currently isolating after testing positive last Monday. I've been out an walked the dog as the risk is virtually zero however I am waiting for negative tests before going anywhere with potential to be crowded or bump into people wanting to interact .
We are running out of LFTs and have been unable to order new ones all week. As guidance states to wait for two negatives before starting interactions again - how is the public supposed to do this unless we have acsess to LFTs?
If this was a bad cold or flu I am reaching the point where I feel able to start doing things again - I would be going out as normal.
As its COVID i'm conditioned to wait for negative tests - I don't disagree with this but I do think as a society we need to decide what is expected. If that is waiting for a negative then LFTs need to be readily available and free, if LFTs are not to be available then that is effectively saying do what you like.
We are running out of LFTs and have been unable to order new ones all week. As guidance states to wait for two negatives before starting interactions again - how is the public supposed to do this unless we have acsess to LFTs?
If this was a bad cold or flu I am reaching the point where I feel able to start doing things again - I would be going out as normal.
As its COVID i'm conditioned to wait for negative tests - I don't disagree with this but I do think as a society we need to decide what is expected. If that is waiting for a negative then LFTs need to be readily available and free, if LFTs are not to be available then that is effectively saying do what you like.
drdel
Tour Rookie
I'd have thought by now every adult would know what ìs prudent and their conscience would be their guide: yet still the thread gets bogged down with point scoring.
Everybody has different circumstances under which they live so the 'right' decision might vary a bit.
Everybody has different circumstances under which they live so the 'right' decision might vary a bit.
DanFST
Head Pro
I don't want to put the boot in so don't take it that way.
Why do you need LFT's? I don't think you work? Can you not just minimise/remove your indoor contact for 10 days from when you felt sick?
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I don't - work that is. But my wife and I both have to be negative before we cant travel to my MiLs to provide my BiL and my MiL with support as he especially is highly vulnerable - we have obviously already had to postpone going and we need to head off asap as he has next cycle of chemo starting late next week. So we rather do need to know. We have a few test left but we are nearly out
Besides, and in general, do we really expect individuals to self-isolate for ten days every time they feel a bit ill if they cant get hold of LFTs? That is going to completely knacker the self-employed especially - and I suspect many are just going say 'stuff it - cant afford to keep taking time off work like this'. Already heard that from a friend of the family.
Reemul
Head Pro
As I've mentioned I have been rough with it, I still have an irritating cough but otherwise feel fine. Had it since last Friday, tested negative today so hopefully be fine to resume outside tomorrow.
I am still not going outside except my garden until tomorrow. It's not like forever, it is no more than 10 days at the most and any time any idiot mentions staying locked up forever really is being disingenuous.
I have no issue with everything returning to normal however I feel if you actually have it, until you are all clear or over 10 days regardless of symptoms you should stay in doors because it's safer for others who are no longer practicing any form of protection so actually are likely at slightly more risk and you know you have it.
I think personally it's quite simple, if you don't have it carry on as normal, if you don't want to mask etc etc then don't, however if you have covid stay in doors until you test negative twice or after the 10 days, surely that is not that difficult.
Regarding not having tests, well if you can't test which I know people are not, my dad has symptoms but will not test and he is 79 could have it but what do you do, not a lot but if you have tested and are positive then the above is surely simple enough to follow.
I am still not going outside except my garden until tomorrow. It's not like forever, it is no more than 10 days at the most and any time any idiot mentions staying locked up forever really is being disingenuous.
I have no issue with everything returning to normal however I feel if you actually have it, until you are all clear or over 10 days regardless of symptoms you should stay in doors because it's safer for others who are no longer practicing any form of protection so actually are likely at slightly more risk and you know you have it.
I think personally it's quite simple, if you don't have it carry on as normal, if you don't want to mask etc etc then don't, however if you have covid stay in doors until you test negative twice or after the 10 days, surely that is not that difficult.
Regarding not having tests, well if you can't test which I know people are not, my dad has symptoms but will not test and he is 79 could have it but what do you do, not a lot but if you have tested and are positive then the above is surely simple enough to follow.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Day 5, still strong line
Today's is My birthday so rather than risk spreading too much I agreed people could come to garden to see the kids
My parents and sister came at 10:30 , I wore a mask (outside yes)
At 13:00 mother in law came
Everyone gone now
To spend the rest inside with the kids
Today's is My birthday so rather than risk spreading too much I agreed people could come to garden to see the kids
My parents and sister came at 10:30 , I wore a mask (outside yes)
At 13:00 mother in law came
Everyone gone now
To spend the rest inside with the kids
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
You can still purchase a kit from a pharmacy. I do understand for some that's a cost they would struggle with but I'm sure you will be able to afford it. If you can't go to the pharmacist surely you know someone who could get them for you.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
Maybe it's not point scoring but differences of opinion and tolerance to risk levels. Forums like this exist to promote debate/discussion so why be surprised when it happens.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Tbh I forgot that ? We had a friend do a small shop for us today and she will buy some for us if we need them.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
And so it starts again. Numbers in ICU up again and we have escalated and taken over another adjacent ward as a precaution. Three bays now containing patients and we have gone from 4-9 in one day. Of those we have 4 non-vaxed and the rest being fully dosed so it is still out there and still has the potential to affect people in a massive way.
Looking at infection rates easy to see how it is still out there https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-55279092
Looking at infection rates easy to see how it is still out there https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-55279092
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
Foxholer
Blackballed
That's about +10%. Certainly increasing, but not critically so - yet. Sensible precautions/escalation imo, hopefully sufficient, at least in the short term.
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Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
I dare it because it is what you indicate by what you say.
You haven't addressed the point about what happens when things outside your control happen ( as they unfortunately sometimes do) and your intended non contact becomes one of intimate contact -just because you were not eliminating risk when you were able to ( by isolating).
To me and others here it is a no brainer If you know you are positive , then behave to eliminate risk to others. To not do so is to not care re others.
Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
"Why the heck are you depriving yourself?"
Why do you think. You are positive. Anyone comes in close contact with you may become infected! The fact that (now many)?others are infected doesn't change that.!
Suppose that someone positive like you drives to his golf course for a solitary round and en route has a prang involving your vulnerable BIL with whom he then has close prolonged contact. ? What would your view be about that?
I just don't see how you can justify to yourself being out and about while positive and infectious
You don't need some authority/government to guide you on this, do you?
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
You are dillisulional. Me and many others think it is safe and the risks very low. You and others obviously do not. That is fine. Why do you have to keep banging on this same point when the 2 different views have been done to death over the last day. I am bored about people spouting the extreme potential dangers of a car incident or perhaps a person approaching you out in the open air. In both cases, the risks are so low as to be near zero unless you are a moron and want to go hug someone. There are lots of infected people out there that do not know it - and that is a far bigger danger to you when you are shopping for your weetabix or taking delivery of your home shopping than a person who knows he is infected and chooses to go out on his own in a field and with a clear intention of being outside and maintaining a safe distance from anyone he encouters. And how on earth do you think intended non contact suddenly becomes intimate contact!! Anyway, crack on with your debate. I am out
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
As already mentioned to @SR, I forgot I could do that and fortunately I can afford to. But that’s not really the answer to the wider ‘availability’ question as not all can afford.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
If I don’t have to isolate then I can easily find justification to go onto a golf course by myself. As others on here have done for me.
I have already posted a couple of times I didn’t really have any intention of going out…
But as the thought had come into my head (it being a lovely day and all that and I knew course would be dead quiet early evening), I found I could come up with justification that I could mitigate risk, and I wondered what others’ thinking was. And so I asked.
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PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Day 6, still a proper strong line
House is definitely doing my head in, decided as it's Sunday (Sunday mornings are dead here) that I'll go for a walk with the twins for their nap . They sleep better in the fresh air and will do my knee good to exercise / get fresh air
House is definitely doing my head in, decided as it's Sunday (Sunday mornings are dead here) that I'll go for a walk with the twins for their nap . They sleep better in the fresh air and will do my knee good to exercise / get fresh air
Swango1980
Well-known member
Careful. Are you on a flight path? If so, if a plane crashes you may get hit by debris and get injured. You will then put emergency workers at risk of catching Covid.