COVID - don't get complacent

[Taffy Blue in Berkshire]

I've been double jabbed, flu jab, wear a mask in shops, use hand gel when out and generally been very careful trying to protect myself and others.

I have however got young Grandkids at infant school and nursery who I see occasionally.

Last Friday night my throat felt like I'd been strangled, couldn't swallow, incredibly sore and painful, Sat no voice, coughing repeatedly, no sense of smell, thumping headache. Did a Lat Flow test and negative. Sunday worse and again neg Lat Flow but booked and took a PCR.

Monday morning get message saying pos PCR. Repeat Lat Flow and again neg so suspect dodgy Lat Flow batch.

Now self isolating at home in one room and coughing like hell.

My message. Be very careful, I consider myself an active, pretty fit 67 year old but this has flattened me and horrible.

I had been going into shops and really disappointed at the many people not wearing masks. Did I get this there?

No idea how I got this and no reports from the relevant schools and nurseries to make me think that was the root.

As a society it would be nice if people were more considerate, wore masks and got vaccinated because quite clearly there are some groups who think they are superhuman and unaffected. For the record I heard yesterday of a 2 year old who was affected with Covid.

I hope if by sharing this experience I help others then great.

TIB

[WJ99mobile]

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I've actually caught something entirely different but similar symptoms. I'm assuming it's this 'super cold' and in all honesty I've never been so rough.

It's just better to be safe for now - COVID is rampant

[JumpersforGoalposts]

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Take it easy and get well soon.
Making mask wearing in indoor spaces "discretionary" was always going to mean 90% of people in England ditching them. We are unfortunately a predominantly very selfish nation nowadays and lack sensible leadership from our politicians.

[Fatty Foggon]

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I have an elderly family member who is vulnerable, so I am more respectful and compliant with covid 19 guidelines etc.
Unfortunately others do not consider this but that is their choice. I travelled on a Cardiff bus on Sunday night, and I suppose only 25% had masks on.

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Hope you feel better soon mate

[2b2bdoo]

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I've been double jabbed, flu jab, wear a mask in shops, use hand gel when out and generally been very careful trying to protect myself and others.

I have however got young Grandkids at infant school and nursery who I see occasionally.

Last Friday night my throat felt like I'd been strangled, couldn't swallow, incredibly sore and painful, Sat no voice, coughing repeatedly, no sense of smell, thumping headache. Did a Lat Flow test and negative. Sunday worse and again neg Lat Flow but booked and took a PCR.

Monday morning get message saying pos PCR. Repeat Lat Flow and again neg so suspect dodgy Lat Flow batch.

Now self isolating at home in one room and coughing like hell.

My message. Be very careful, I consider myself an active, pretty fit 67 year old but this has flattened me and horrible.

I had been going into shops and really disappointed at the many people not wearing masks. Did I get this there?

No idea how I got this and no reports from the relevant schools and nurseries to make me think that was the root.

As a society it would be nice if people were more considerate, wore masks and got vaccinated because quite clearly there are some groups who think they are superhuman and unaffected. For the record I heard yesterday of a 2 year old who was affected with Covid.

I hope if by sharing this experience I help others then great.

TIB

I’ve just finished my isolation and pretty much word for word on what you said except I didn’t loose my taste and smell

Not a nice experience at all, I’ve been super careful and struggle to think where i picked it up from. Luckily my wife didn’t catch it despite me being rough for a good 3 days before my result came in and then isolating. Tbh I thought I had a throat infection or tonsillitis until it got worse.

[Grangenders]

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The complacency in this country coupled with the waning protection means that it is going to be a long hard winter for the UK.

Stay safe everyone

[life on mars]

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The clue in this post is doesn't get complacent I think we all need to be highly aware of crowded places ,mask swearing washing heads etc this isn't going away for years to come , yes difficult around grand kids however . I've upped my Zinc and Vitamin D & C to add in extra layer of protection and boost the immune systems where or however you can.

Encroaching those youngster to get a jab to help grandad / mom will also help

[driver blue]

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get well soon fella. the apathy of the people of cardiff is shocking masks on the buses and in shops are nearly non existent now?

[The Hooded Claw]

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It’s shocking how complacent people have become.
I wear my mask in public places - even the schoolyard.
I went out for a curry with football dads with no problems, then had 8 school parents around my house for an early 50th and got visited by the COVID fairy, so my actual 50th was a washout - apart from McCarthy being sacked!
I felt rough as a robber’s dog and haven’t got my taste and smell back yet. I also still tire easily.
It’s ‘orrible, folks and I sympathise with the OP!

[Taffy Blue in Berkshire]

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thanks for all the supportive messages and let's see if we can't lead by example which is something clearly our Westminster politicians don't.

I was supposed to be in Cardiff for my father in law's funeral on Friday but can't attend and praying my wife stays clear as she tested negative PCR at the same time as me. I am now isolating in one room.

If you get any symptoms don't rely on Lat Flow as it's been wrong for me and given false negatives.

It's really uplifting to get encouraging messages from our football community so thanks again.

And good luck to the Bluebirds tomorrow.

TIB

[Chris Pontprennau Blues]

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Get well soon TIB

[MOZZER2]

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lead by example yeah right...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoKe5SjcjhU

[Des Parrot]

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I returned to the UK on Sunday & I’m honestly shocked by what I’ve seen. Called in at Motorway services no one with masks on, stopped off for food maybe 150 people crammed into a Toby carvery no masks on servers or customers . I’ve come home for my brother in law’s funeral, he died of Covid last week and I’m truly shocked at the level of complacency. I work throughout Europe and have been in 7 different countries in the last month and none are as blasé as the UK.

I had Covid in Sept 20 as described above it was horrible & debilitating for around 6 days & effected my smell for around 4 months after. Virtually all of my family have now had Covid despite being double jabbed & I know 3 people who’ve had it twice.

I’ve got tickets for the Wales games but I’ve already decided no socialising before or after.

I agree with the message of this thread. Don’t be complacent.

[goats]

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I think it’s getting harder to convince the younger ones to get the jab as you can still get the virus anyway, and pass it on.
A guy I know decided to randomly test his 8 year old last week just before half term as his parents were coming to stay, kids had no symptoms at all but both came back positive, spent the whole of half term in the house, he strangely didn’t catch it off the kids either.
Kids didn’t show any symptoms all week.