Coronavirus 2020 / Worldwide (Stats live update in OP) Part 8: This Thread is for Reasonable ON TOPIC Discussion

[Zamplol]

I don't wear masks often anymore. However, you may have noticed an unexpected benefit. Not only does it reduce your risk of catching covid-19 and transmitting it to others, but I just noticed that it seems to reduce coughing as well.

Plus you don't need to brush your teeth!

 

[phantom13]

Plus you don't need to brush your teeth!

… nah, you still do.

 

[faible]

… nah, you still do.

Of course you're shilling for BigFluoride now.

 

[Gralin]

Of course you're shilling for BigFluoride now.

if there is one thing I learned when I was at a water treatment plant for work, it was stay away from the fluoride shed

 

[LeftyLuke]

if there is one thing I learned when I was at a water treatment plant for work, it was stay away from the fluoride shed

Stay away from the tap water as well.

 

[Gralin]

Stay away from the tap water as well.

Lol no

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Stay away from the tap water as well.

Sound advice if you live in Adelaide.

 

[revo333]

A few people from my work stayed home this week, testing positive to covid.

 

[Kurve]

A few people from my work stayed home this week, testing positive to covid.

I haven't looked at the stats but know of a few who have tested positive in the last couple of weeks, I won't be surprised if there's a bit of a wave.

 

[Gralin]

It's never gone away, most people just stopped checking and the government was fine with that, encouraged even.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

A few people from my work stayed home this week, testing positive to covid.

My best mate, his missus and kids all got it this week.

 

[MrKK]

It's winter. I'd would be more surprising if there weren't more people catching it than in the warmer months. This will be the case forever.

 

[revo333]

Tested positive this morning.

Sore throat and running nose.

 

[Gralin]

Tested positive this morning.

Sore throat and running nose.

Take care of yourself and get plenty of rest

 

[radiojake]

I was pretty crook earlier this week but it only lasted two days and it didn't 'feel' like covid as I've had it three times beforehand

But I never tested for it, so maybe it was?

I tell you what though, ever since I had covid the first time, whenever I've gotten any kind of cough/cold, I've had to resort to my Ventolin puffer, which I never really had to for the past 15 years

(Had bad childhood asthma - 'grew out of it' during my mid twenties and only since covid in my late 30s I've need to use it again)

 

[revo333]

This sore throat is worse than most I've ever had.

 

[mcnulty]

I haven't looked at the stats but know of a few who have tested positive in the last couple of weeks, I won't be surprised if there's a bit of a wave.

You wouldn’t know as people have stopped testing by and large, so hospitalisations might be a better indicator. These are in steady decline so probably not, though there may be a lag I suppose.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

You wouldn’t know as people have stopped testing by and large, so hospitalisations might be a better indicator. These are in steady decline so probably not, though there may be a lag I suppose.

I can tell you just about all hospitalisations for the last few months that have come under the COVID banner were not because of COVID. We, in the medical profession, hope the strains don't become anywhere near as virulent once more.

 

[phantom13]

Anecdotally felt like a ****ing terrible flu season. Ive had a cough and head stuffiness for about a month that i just cant shake. Did get COVID again in early winter too.

I work for DOH and when i tested positive i asked my manager what our policy was, absolutely no clue. Make no mistake, nobody cares anymore.

 

[faible]

Anecdotally felt like a ******* terrible flu season. Ive had a cough and head stuffiness for about a month that i just cant shake. Did get COVID again in early winter too.

I work for DOH and when i tested positive i asked my manager what our policy was, absolutely no clue. Make no mistake, nobody cares anymore.

If sick but functional, work from home. If sick and non functional, take a sick day.

Doesn’t really need to be a covid specific thing, being sick with the flu or whatever else is also not something you want to be passing on.

 

[phantom13]

If sick but functional, work from home. If sick and non functional, take a sick day.

Doesn’t really need to be a covid specific thing, being sick with the flu or whatever else is also not something you want to be passing on.

Yeh, thats not really even policy but its certainly not attitude (were being driven hard to come in regardless, so many people coughing and spluttering around the office) but i more meant we dont have any policy around re testing or mandatory periods away following a positive test and many of us have live hospital visits as part of our role.

 

[Chief]

Yeh, thats not really even policy but its certainly not attitude (were being driven hard to come in regardless, so many people coughing and spluttering around the office) but i more meant we dont have any policy around re testing or mandatory periods away following a positive test and many of us have live hospital visits as part of our role.

Sounds almost negligent on the part of your manager.

 

[phantom13]

Sounds almost negligent on the part of your manager.

Completely agree. Real old school mentality in my department.

 

[Chief]

A rare case of bail on a murder charge being granted today in QLD.

Related to Covid?

 

[revo333]

Felt good on Tuesday but went out the last few days and starting to get the sniffles again.

Seems to be going around like wildfire.