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Covid #2 for me!
Tested positive today, I might have been positive over the weekend but I decided not to waste the tests since I wasn't working. Russet thinks she's positive but her test this morning says otherwise.
I feel fine and began Paxlovid, notified my immunologist and asked a question. I've read that you shed virus longer with the new variants than you did with the older virus, I need to find out how much longer I'd be a threat to my co-workers.
Far too much fun.
The thing that irritates me is Dave went in to work today: he's a public school teacher. He didn't say he tested negative, but I know he's still shedding virus. A N95 mask means it prevents 95% of virus particles of a certain size from coming in - OR GOING OUT. I know the school teachers are getting clobbered and they may have been doubling-up classes due to shortages, going back and potentially infecting kids is not a solution.
I feel fine and began Paxlovid, notified my immunologist and asked a question. I've read that you shed virus longer with the new variants than you did with the older virus, I need to find out how much longer I'd be a threat to my co-workers.
Far too much fun.
The thing that irritates me is Dave went in to work today: he's a public school teacher. He didn't say he tested negative, but I know he's still shedding virus. A N95 mask means it prevents 95% of virus particles of a certain size from coming in - OR GOING OUT. I know the school teachers are getting clobbered and they may have been doubling-up classes due to shortages, going back and potentially infecting kids is not a solution.
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So far as I know, I'm still testing negative, per the RAT kits I've been using of late. Outdated as they likely are. I worry about that a lot of late.
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Hope you feel better and test negative as soon as you can.
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Well, you shouldn't have a positive test at this point from an August infection unless you've been re-infected. They can detect antibodies from previous, resolved infections. But unless you're symptomatic or know you've been exposed - like I was! - there's little point to repeat testing. Obviously there are exceptions where you should test.
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As for the tests, last December, I was tested negative and Gilles positive. We both had COVID regardless of what the tests said so I don't think they are so accurate.
Stay safe all around!!!!! xxx
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Apparently the vaccine uptake in the USA is at around SEVEN PERCENT. All three of us are vaccinated, and all three of us got it. Russet tested positive about 4am today, but clearly she was sick with it over the last couple of days.
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HUGS, Jon