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plaques wrote: 06 Mar 2022, 12:54 Hope its only a mild infection. Now you're back playing on home ground If you need anything just shout. Drop a shopping list off at our house for anything urgent and your wish is my command. :cool4:
Thank you for your kind offer, I've just booked a Sainsbury's delivery for tomorrow morning so that should keep us going for a bit. Symptoms wise it's more of an inconvenience than anything, runny nose and a mild headache :good:

The important thing is I've ordered a curry delivery for tea :biggrin2:
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All the best for both of you Kev and welcome back. I hope you both enjoy your curry. :smile:
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Thanks Ian, certainly looking forward to it. Paracetamol is doing its job keeping the headache in the background.
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The curry will cure it! Hard luck, not the homecoming of choice.
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Sore throat this morning but the headache has gone, still negative on the LFT for me. I will continue testing on a daily basis, we have ordered another couple of boxes.
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Well Chemists in Barlick have stock Kev. Box by the door with a note to take what you need. :smile:
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Sainsbury's have dropped the shopping off :-)
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Well have been doing that for at least ten days. Do you think they are ditching stocks before a change in provision?
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Went to a drive through PCR testing station this morning as I'm unsure of the accuracy of the LFT.
Two people, been to the same places and both have the same symptoms. P shows as positive on a LFT and I'm negative, weird.
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It does sound strange but I suppose there is still an element of chance. Let us know what they said....
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PCR result came in overnight, it's positive. The LFT taken the same day was negative.
Symptoms are like a cold, stuffy nose, headache, sore throat, annoying cough and occasional blurred vision. Not something I'd normally stay indoors with.
I have an oximeter and have tested a couple of times, levels vary between 95 and 97% so still within normal levels, 36.6 for temperature so that's normal too.
I would imagine covid is much more prevalent than any figures show with most people not even realising they have it. I'll keep myself locked in the cupboard for a few days until I feel better.
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Hard luck Kev. You were right about the negative test.... Treat it seriously and give yourself a chance to get over it.
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We’ve come out in sympathy with you Kev, we’ve both tested positive. Headaches, sore throat, runny nose, feel knackered.
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You have my sympathy Gloria. We've been lucky and avoided it for two years, at least we get to increase the antibodies now :biggrin2:
It's just an inconvenience to be socially responsible until I feel better.
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News travels fast, just got this message

People with Covid are at risk of their oxygen levels dropping. Regular monitoring at home with a painless finger monitor can help you check your oxygen levels. Even if you are usually fit and well you may benefit from oxygen monitoring. If you would like to take up the offer ring 01282 805574 (08:30-16:30 Mon-Fri). An oxygen monitor and instructions on how to use it will be delivered to you.
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I thought we’d done really well to avoid it, worse thing about it is I can’t stop coughing.
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The cough is annoying, luckily mine is intermittent. It's the headache that seems to be the worst symptom here. Paracetamol is doing its thing though :good:
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I'm popular today, the surgery have just called to check up on me. I must have my name on a list somewhere :biggrin2:
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That’s good that they’re checking up on you.
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I suppose this was bound to happen as we and many medics predicted with the government lifting ALL restrictions at once against advice. One exception I noticed this morning. I have an email from the MYDentist Group, I use Harrison Street dentists. They say that their ruling council has not lifted restrictions and all visitors are still required to wear masks, hand sanitise and. social distance while in the practice.

I hope you are all feeling better soon. I tested yesterday as clear before I attended a meeting with other trustees and a potential sponsor at our centre. I will test again today before our Trustees meeting tonight.
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I got the same MyDentist email.
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I can say, with a high level of confidence, that we both contracted it on the cruise ship. Mask wearing and hand sanitizing is a requirement for everyone on board, I doubt you'd find a cleaner environment really.
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Thanks all for adding to my stock of anecdotal evidence on Covid.

We have certainly entered a new phase. The Omicron variant - (currently a sub variant BA.2) is much more infectious than previous ones, but not as damaging. This is emphasised by the news that my granddaughter has tested positive. The family have been exemplary in their compliance with all rules and guidelines over the whole period. As with those on here - fairly mild symptoms similar to the common cold. The fact that the rest of the family might be infected is causing little concern.
Big Kev wrote: 09 Mar 2022, 11:54 Mask wearing and hand sanitizing is a requirement for everyone on board,
Yet still - both of you are infected. I trust you will both feel better very soon.That reinforces my (and Professor Van Tam's) view that cloth face coverings serve little practical prophylactic purpose. I've used them when requested - but for politeness not protection. :smile:
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Tripps wrote: 09 Mar 2022, 12:47
Big Kev wrote: 09 Mar 2022, 11:54 Mask wearing and hand sanitizing is a requirement for everyone on board,
Yet still - both of you are infected.
Exactly my point and yes, I have had worse 'colds'.
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