Covid again.

I am in France and DH and I are both ill with covid. He is seeing a doctor later, I'm worried about him as he's not well and has just finished radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

I got ill last week with what was a VERY bad cough and cold. I don’t usually get coughs, I didn't test for covid but I wondered because I felt hammered by the infection and having beaten it off, it came back 24 hours later. A test yesterday showed a faint line.
Looking around on the Internet, I'm shocked to see that there is a resurgence of covid going on all over Europe. If I had known, I would probably not have come away.

I am shocked by the general level of disinterest in covid now by governments and people in general. This study, which I stumbled upon, makes disturbing reading
www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(22)00245-8/fulltext#:~:text=of%20patients%20aged%2065%20years,1%C2%B76%25%5D%20patients).
It is older but still current /relevant and it's obvious that lots of research is ongoing and that covid is a very dangerous virus still with effects on the body well beyond a respiratory virus.

The pharmacist I saw yesterday was obviously alert and said wear a mask and do retest. I suppose we'll try and get home after the weekend if DH is well enough but I've had all my vaccinations including extra ones as I have an immune condition and I am now nervous about travel in the future. We should still be being told to test and to take care if we are infected for the sake of others.

I had covid quite bad and was shocked at the positive result as I hoped it was a bad cold. I tested 3 days later then another 3 days. it was in fact 11 days till I got a clear negative test!

I did not go out until then!

But it IS different to a cold – it wasn't when I had it. It was quite literally "a bit of a cold", not even a bad cold. I think this is true for most people.

What Rosie says: As far as I am aware all people over a certain age are offered yearly boosters along with the vunerable categories is true where I work.

As far as we workers are concerned, we haven't had to test for ages so we don't stay away for slight colds. None of the old people have been taken ill with covid – not even during the actual pandemic.

I would isolate until I ceased to test positive.

Sparklefizz

But it IS different to a cold, whatever anyone likes to say.

The Government are complaining about so much sick leave but Long Covid is still a major problem. My view is why not vaccinate everyone who wants a vax irrespective of age?

My son and daughter are both teachers and not at all happy at their students turning up with all sorts of infections.

I totally agree with Marydoll. I am vulnerable too.

That would be an idea if the vacination stopped you getting Covid but it doesn't.
As far as I am aware all people over a certain age are offered yearly boosters along with the vunerable categories.

I would return to work once you have a negative test little point waiting for your husband to test negative.

My upstairs neighbours brother has just recently died from covid, in hospital, with no visitors allowed.

I was shocked to hear that.

But it IS different to a cold, whatever anyone likes to say.

The Government are complaining about so much sick leave but Long Covid is still a major problem. My view is why not vaccinate everyone who wants a vax irrespective of age?

My son and daughter are both teachers and not at all happy at their students turning up with all sorts of infections.

I totally agree with Marydoll. I am vulnerable too.

Workplaces expect their staff in; covid or not.

That includes the two nhs workers in my block of flats.

And how many people, at work, in shops, at the doctor’s, are coughing, sniffly, under the weather?

Probably many have Covid, but won’t know as they won’t have done a test so assume it’s just a cold?

Where ignorance is bliss….

Sad to say but most employers expect their staff to go in if they feel ok. No different than a cold, they’ve probably already spread it by the time they test positive anyway.

Mollygo

Thanks for your feedback.
I agree about not going in. My latest test is only faintly positive but DH is still showing strongly positive.
The advice from school was that once I’m negative I should go in. I think I’ll wait for DH to be negative too.
When we were isolated in Cologne towards the end of Covid, we weren’t allowed to leave till both of us were clear.

I think you’re right about waiting before returning to work until you’re negative, but there’s definitely no need to wait until your husband is negative too, because once you test negative you can’t pass it on anyway.

My conscience wouldn't let me leave the house while I was still testing positive

Thanks for your feedback.
I agree about not going in. My latest test is only faintly positive but DH is still showing strongly positive.
The advice from school was that once I’m negative I should go in. I think I’ll wait for DH to be negative too.
When we were isolated in Cologne towards the end of Covid, we weren’t allowed to leave till both of us were clear.

Please stay at home .

A couple of weeks ago , I was served by a lady in a charity shop .
Unusually, she was wearing a mask .
"My son tested positive for Covid last night , but as he doesn't have a fever he's gone to school ", she explained .

I was horrified .

For someone like me , who has been ill since the beginning of November - it's frightening .

I had a relapse last week and I'm battling to get an appointment .

I am horrified that people consider it OK to go into work in places such as hospitals and schools, when they have Covid.
What if they passed it on to someone, who is CEV? The consequences don't bear thinking about.

I am CEV and about to get yet another Covid Vax (my tenth I think, I've lost track), so someone obviously doesn't think it is just a common cold.

Personally I would prefer it if people kept their germs at home however if some have to go to work then wearing a mask would be the most considerate way to behave.
Hope you and your husband feel better soon.

Unfortunately, even health care workers go into work with covid.
Rules changed ages ago, from what I know.

I very much dislike the gov system of go into school/work with a range of illnesses.

I believe the advice is to treat Covid as you would a regular cold. So if you feel well enough to go to work, then do so. There are no Covid restrictions any more. Most employees wouldn't normally stay home until a common cold had completely vanished. I actually don't know anyone who still tests for Covid. School is a plague pit of colds and tummy bugs anyway.

Definitely not! Why not get a test then you will know when you can safely return?

Goodness I’d hate to think of the chaos you could bring to a school full of children.