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I never got ill, nor did our 19 year-old daughter.
We’re curious to see if it was COVID so we’ve just ordered an antibody test. Will let you know results.
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She hadn't worked in a week, and only works limited hours, so the exposure/ contact list wasn't too long. Everyone here is required to wear masks at all times. But many of the girls are friends outside of work too, so who knows what other exposure could have happened. She had no symptoms at first, now she has somewhat lost her sense of taste but says that is coming back.
But to be safe I am having everyone tested. I was lucky and found a drive up private lab that gives you results while you wait (about 30 minutes start to finish). So far everyone has tested negative (myself included), only a couple more to go and they know they cannot come back to work until they test.
Up until a few weeks ago, I did not directly know of anyone who tested positive. But then a distant family member of an employee tested positive.
A few days later a husband and wife in my neighborhood tested positive (but all 4 of their teen kids were negative).
Then an employee of my brother-in-law positive (but none of her other family members).
None of these people had any symptoms before or after testing positive (other than the temp loss of taste). The only reason any of them went to get tested was because they may have had contact with someone who was positive.
My wife's cousin had 2 of his employee's go to get tested a couple weeks ago. They signed in and filled out all of the paperwork, and then waited (in their cars) for about 3 hours. They finally got fed-up with the long wait, and left without being tested. Four days later, they both got phone calls that they tested positive.....
So I'm really not concerned with the Corona virus at this point.
Contraction rate is similar to most parts of the world but fatality rate is unusually high.
Maybe that's why I still have some friends saying it's just the flu.
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My best friend had it but it wasn't really bad for him luckily.
And I know a lot of other cases but those are the closest.
I had a newborn on august and he was born with a severe case of pneumonia ( we got tested but came negative on COVID) still was a weird case and thank god my baby fought so hard to stay alive and now he is OK.
It's been a rough year
He had been mingling with a lot of people and 3 of us had t get tested - thankfully all positive but still had to isolate till results came back.
Worrying thing for me is health problems 5 years ago all brought on by virus.
Some in-law family members got it back in July with mild symptoms.
Covid's like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.
Anyhow, a few days later my wife starts with a cough and headache and she's tests positive and I test negative. 2 days after I feel like shit and retest positive. We're about 11 days in since our first symptoms and both feel like we're on the backside of the virus. Her symptoms have been cough, body aches, headache and nausea. Mine have been headache, fever and slight congestion. Sweating for hours at a time sucks balls, but I'll take it if this is the worst. Both of us have lost complete taste and smell. That's been a very weird part of this ordeal. For both of us the symptoms came in waves. One hour you feel great, the next you feel like crap and rinse/repeat. Luckily my son has been traveling and he's now back staying at his GF's house until we're cleared. My daughter has been at home in quarantine with us, but has tested negative twice with no symptoms so far. She can't go back to work until Friday and is going crazy at home with us. Being 19 and stuck at home with your parents!
Knock on wood, we both feel really fortunate compared to others. We're in our mid 40's and very active. Also, I don't have a spleen so that's a whole other issue, but thankfully it's been ok so far. There are a lot of horror stories. When I tested positive, I nearly had a panic attack. If you get it, just fight and keep a positive attitude. Take your daily Zinc, Vit C and my go to apple cider vinegar. Hot Green Tea is good also, but it'll make you sweat if you're feverish. Even if you don't have an appetite, get something in your stomach and most importantly of all, hydrate! Each person will go through a different situation, but do not let fear consume you. That alone can affect your health. Talk to a friend or family member. Call someone up, conversate and get your mind elsewhere.
Sorry for the wall of text, but wanted to share my experience and that it's not always gloom and doom. If it's your time to go, it your time. Until that day live life to the fullest and only focus on what you can control. My thoughts go out to all that has been affected by this illness. I'll report back in a week as a follow-up.
I've had a dry cough for a couple months, but have tested negative both times. Not sure if it's from the smoke or what.
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