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Broken024 said:
I don't understand the tone here. Are you suggesting that the vaccine is worthless and we will forever be in this current state?
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I honestly don't think anyone really knows much of anything. We seem to be making it up as we go along.
 
Also IF the vaccine is less effective due to the E484K mutation, they say the vaccines won't be adjusted as the efficacy would be lower by only small %.

However though, for people who had the virus before, it has been shown the antibodies from previous infections does not recognize the new variant.
Not sure on the T-cells though.
 
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Rain Cold said:
They will do great. They won't protect you from getting or transmitting the virus, and we'll still have to social distance, wear masks, and keep businesses shut down (well, the small ones anyway), and we'll need to keep schools closed forever. But other than that, they will do great.
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I bet you $20 that this time next year the mask mandate is gone, all schools are back in person, and no business restrictions are in place (nc)
 
Also for the restrictions, unless something crazy happens with a new variant I do think we will see things get relaxed sometime in the Summer as we near nationwide herd immunity. If we can speed up the vaccine deployment that could definitely help.
 
Snowfan said:
Also for the restrictions, unless something crazy happens with a new variant I do think we will see things get relaxed sometime in the Summer as we near nationwide herd immunity. If we can speed up the vaccine deployment that could definitely help.
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Shhhhh I'm trying to make $20
 

Keep in mind they are still catching up on the holiday weekend and I'm hearing there would be more disruptions to the data tomorrow because of Inauguration day.
 
We definitely seem to be rounding the corner and now on the downswing with this wave. Hopefully, with vaccines soon to be widely deployed, this is the last major wave we see.
 
Shaggy said:
Me and my son are both sick but I tested negative. My wife who gets tested every Wednesday and Friday has been tired but not sick. Well she tested positive tonight. My guess is since I tested so soon after symptoms i may not be shedding virus yet?
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I would think so. I think it’s safe to assume you’re Covid positive given the circumstances, though. :(
 
Shaggy said:
Me and my son are both sick but I tested negative. My wife who gets tested every Wednesday and Friday has been tired but not sick. Well she tested positive tonight. My guess is since I tested so soon after symptoms i may not be shedding virus yet?
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Hope you all get better quickly man.
 
My bro continues to generally improve. I’m very pleased. He’s assumed to be two weeks after 1st symptoms.

My ox still averaging 97 (no shortness of breath) but my temp up to highest yet, 100.9, leading to more fatigue. Drinking good bit of water/just took more Tylenol. Sneezing a good bit now with stuffy nose. No soar throat. Not coughing a whole lot. Pretty much no smell. I’m still only 4.5 days since 1st symptoms. So, much earlier into this than bro.
 
My bro, who is 2 weeks since 1st symptoms, is continuing to improve although he has some lingering coughing and nasal drip. He’s got so much more energy in his voice!

The last couple of days my temp had gone higher and higher and peaked at 102.1 last night, which was 5 days after 1st symptoms. I’ve been taking Tylenol regularly the last few days. But the great news is that I broke out in a sweat just a couple of hours ago and my temp dropped fast to near 98, the lowest in days! Hopefully this is a sign that I’ve turned the corner as opposed to just a temporary reprieve. I’m now at day 5.5.

I’ve had no problems with low oxygen/shortness of breath, thank heavens! My coughing has never been bad at all although I sneezed a lot the last few days. I continue to have weird symptoms like loss of sense of smell and constant weird taste.

Does anyone know if/where one could buy a kit to test at home?
 
GaWx said:
My bro, who is 2 weeks since 1st symptoms, is continuing to improve although he has some lingering coughing and nasal drip. He’s got so much more energy in his voice!

The last couple of days my temp had gone higher and higher and peaked at 102.1 last night, which was 5 days after 1st symptoms. I’ve been taking Tylenol regularly the last few days. But the great news is that I broke out in a sweat just a couple of hours ago and my temp dropped fast to near 98, the lowest in days! Hopefully this is a sign that I’ve turned the corner as opposed to just a temporary reprieve. I’m now at day 5.5.

I’ve had no problems with low oxygen/shortness of breath, thank heavens! My coughing has never been bad at all although I sneezed a lot the last few days. I continue to have weird symptoms like loss of sense of smell and constant weird taste.
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Good luck buddy. Hope you are past the worst.
 
GaWx said:
My bro, who is 2 weeks since 1st symptoms, is continuing to improve although he has some lingering coughing and nasal drip. He’s got so much more energy in his voice!

The last couple of days my temp had gone higher and higher and peaked at 102.1 last night, which was 5 days after 1st symptoms. I’ve been taking Tylenol regularly the last few days. But the great news is that I broke out in a sweat just a couple of hours ago and my temp dropped fast to near 98, the lowest in days! Hopefully this is a sign that I’ve turned the corner as opposed to just a temporary reprieve. I’m now at day 5.5.

I’ve had no problems with low oxygen/shortness of breath, thank heavens! My coughing has never been bad at all although I sneezed a lot the last few days. I continue to have weird symptoms like loss of sense of smell and constant weird taste.

Does anyone know if/where one could buy a kit to test at home?
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Glad y'all see to be improving, man. A kit for what?
 
Rain Cold said:
Glad y'all see to be improving, man. A kit for what?
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Thank you! Although he’s presumed to have Covid, my brother hasn’t been actually tested unlike me. So, I was wondering if there was such a thing as a somewhat reliable home test. Also, will I later need another test to confirm it is gone?
 
GaWx said:
Thank you! Although he’s presumed to have Covid, my brother hasn’t been actually tested unlike me. So, I was wondering if there was such a thing as a somewhat reliable home test. Also, will I later need another test to confirm it is gone?
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Gotcha. I don't know for sure but I think you can get a test kit for home now. Not sure how, though.
 
GaWx said:
Thank you! Although he’s presumed to have Covid, my brother hasn’t been actually tested unlike me. So, I was wondering if there was such a thing as a somewhat reliable home test. Also, will I later need another test to confirm it is gone?
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Larry, I hope you continue to improve. If it makes you feel better, loss of smell and taste is statistically correlated to mild cases of covid. So, it’s likely yours will remind mild, if proven positive.

Pixel is the best at home test I’m aware of. See here: https://www.pixel.labcorp.com/at-home-test-kits/covid-19-test-home-collection-kit

It’s very fast and accurate. Also, confirmatory negative tests aren’t recommended because people can test positive for months. It also uses test supplies. Just follow the CDC guidelines of when to return out of quarantine and you’ll be fine!
 
Jon said:
Larry, I hope you continue to improve. If it makes you feel better, loss of smell and taste is statistically correlated to mild cases of covid. So, it’s likely yours will remind mild, if proven positive.

Pixel is the best at home test I’m aware of. See here: https://www.pixel.labcorp.com/at-home-test-kits/covid-19-test-home-collection-kit

It’s very fast and accurate. Also, confirmatory negative tests aren’t recommended because people can test positive for months. It also uses test supplies. Just follow the CDC guidelines of when to return out of quarantine and you’ll be fine!
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Jon,
Thank you. I’ll look into it for my brother. How have you been doing and how long did you have fever and other symptoms for after 1st symptoms?
It appears I had only a temporary reprieve yesterday PM as I’m back up to 101.3 and am very tired again. It doesn’t want to let go as of yet. But thankfully, still no breathing issues. I’m now at day 6.5 of symptoms.
 
GaWx said:
Jon,
Thank you. I’ll look into it for my brother. How have you been doing and how long did you have fever and other symptoms for after 1st symptoms?
It appears I had only a temporary reprieve yesterday PM as I’m back up to 101.3 and am very tired again. It doesn’t want to let go as of yet. But thankfully, still no breathing issues. I’m now at day 6.5 of symptoms.
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I never had fever, so I was lucky. My case was mild but I did suffer fatigue for about a month after recovering.

Looks like you’re having a time...fevers suck. You’re around the time where it either stays the same or improves or takes a turn for the worse... do you have a pulse ox and have been following your oxygen saturation? I worry about silent hypoxia, not in you specifically but in a lot of covid patients managing at home. They can have oxygen in the 80s with no symptoms, so by the time they get symptoms they have full blown Bilateral pneumo. So grab one of you can and keep us updated!
 

Portugal is getting hit pretty hard with the second wave. They just passed 10,000 deaths this week.
 
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