Coronavirus prep
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T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »I was interviewing a candidate for an open position today. When I asked why she left her last job, she said it was because of the vaccine mandate. That last job was at a healthcare facility. *sigh*
Ouch. So many contradictions.2 -
T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »I was interviewing a candidate for an open position today. When I asked why she left her last job, she said it was because of the vaccine mandate. That last job was at a healthcare facility. *sigh*
I wouldn't hire her due to her stupidly. Anyone knows there are polarizing views around the vax. She should have just said her views/values didn't align with those of the management at the other job and left it there.10 -
Covid finally hit us, husband has it. Got our boosters on the 15th so hopefully remains mild. I am negative thus far. Daughter tested positive last night but no symptoms.
I would say to disregard the "official" Covid numbers at this point, it's probably the tip of the iceberg. We only know they are positive because I bought some rapid tests last week (they are sold out now) and we can't get a PCR test until Jan 2 because of high demand. So our cases won't be included in the tally, and I imagine there are others in the same boat.17 -
Covid finally hit us, husband has it. Got our boosters on the 15th so hopefully remains mild. I am negative thus far. Daughter tested positive last night but no symptoms.
I would say to disregard the "official" Covid numbers at this point, it's probably the tip of the iceberg. We only know they are positive because I bought some rapid tests last week (they are sold out now) and we can't get a PCR test until Jan 2 because of high demand. So our cases won't be included in the tally, and I imagine there are others in the same boat.
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It's surging here in South Dakota. I suspect it must be Delta because deaths are high and hospitals are busy. My local hospital normally sends any severe patients to the city but have two on ventilators now; which means the city isn't taking them.4
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Covid finally hit us, husband has it. Got our boosters on the 15th so hopefully remains mild. I am negative thus far. Daughter tested positive last night but no symptoms.
I would say to disregard the "official" Covid numbers at this point, it's probably the tip of the iceberg. We only know they are positive because I bought some rapid tests last week (they are sold out now) and we can't get a PCR test until Jan 2 because of high demand. So our cases won't be included in the tally, and I imagine there are others in the same boat.
It breaks my heart that health care workers knowingly endanger vulnerable people like your 86 year old friend. Why are they even in health care professions if they disregard health science and don't care?4 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »I was interviewing a candidate for an open position today. When I asked why she left her last job, she said it was because of the vaccine mandate. That last job was at a healthcare facility. *sigh*
I wouldn't hire her due to her stupidly. Anyone knows there are polarizing views around the vax. She should have just said her views/values didn't align with those of the management at the other job and left it there.
I don't plan to hire her anyway, but for reasons unrelated to the vaccine. We have no vaccine requirement where I work.0 -
I just wish my immediate family (5 adults) would stop going out. We have had so many COVID exposures. Some were not avoidable (college age daughter exposure to someone who lives in her house). Some were totally avoidable (a debutante ball which, predictably, was a spreader event). Another had an exposure at work. So far everyone has tested negative for COVID, and while everyone wants *others* to limit contacts, no one wants to forego their own plans. Two grandparents decided today not to join us for Christmas dinner. I’m sad, but it’s the safe thing to do given my family’s choices. We have a bunch of home antigen tests for Xmas day, but I’m wondering if we’ll make it to Saturday without someone testing positive before that. New exposures pop up every day. We learned of two new exposures today.9
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Covid finally hit us, husband has it. Got our boosters on the 15th so hopefully remains mild. I am negative thus far. Daughter tested positive last night but no symptoms.
I would say to disregard the "official" Covid numbers at this point, it's probably the tip of the iceberg. We only know they are positive because I bought some rapid tests last week (they are sold out now) and we can't get a PCR test until Jan 2 because of high demand. So our cases won't be included in the tally, and I imagine there are others in the same boat.
It breaks my heart that health care workers knowingly endanger vulnerable people like your 86 year old friend. Why are they even in health care professions if they disregard health science and don't care?
Does the employer not have a vaccine requirement for their health employees?2 -
The new company I work for has been very responsible, so when they were having a holiday luncheon at a fancy restaurant, I felt confident attending. Oy vey. 40 of us were crammed around two tables in a closed small room. I should've left but was worried how it would look as a new employee. Luckily most if not all employees are vaxxed and I was recently boosted. I've taken two rapid tests since then, both negative, so I feel like I dodged a bullet. Just goes to show that even responsible people who have been careful can make boneheaded decisions (including myself in this, for sure smh). It's hard to do everything right for this long
Anyway, Ive taken a bunch of TWIV notes over the last week and will post some more when I have time.
Everyone hang in there, and try to block out the stress and enjoy the holidays as best you can16 -
Son out of state was 7 hours into 15 hour drive back here for Christmas. Got at call from a friend that tested positive. He stopped and got a home test, showed up positive. Turned around and went back. Day later his fiancée is feeling sick.
Daughter had to leave work last night sick (don't know if Covid yet). Not making the 3 hour trip here.
First time haven't gotten to celebrate Christmas with the kids. I know many have it a lot worse but still a milestone you don't like.
Stay safe out there.19 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Son out of state was 7 hours into 15 hour drive back here for Christmas. Got at call from a friend that tested positive. He stopped and got a home test, showed up positive. Turned around and went back. Day later his fiancée is feeling sick.
Daughter had to leave work last night sick (don't know if Covid yet). Not making the 3 hour trip here.
First time haven't gotten to celebrate Christmas with the kids. I know many have it a lot worse but still a milestone you don't like.
Stay safe out there.
Sorry that you won't see your kids for Christmas. Hope none have any serious effects.
Omicron currently ripping through Canada, record high case numbers in some provinces. And they're saying there's testing backlogs so we're not even getting the actual numbers.6 -
We're in a similar situation. We were supposed to spend the weekend with family (son and DIL) 3 hours south of us. My DIL's sister has just tested positive after a neighbor told her she was ill. She and my DIL spent all of Tuesday together at their mother's interment, along with some of the other family members who were supposed to attend our family dinner. Christmas is cancelled, or at least postponed.10
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paperpudding wrote: »Covid finally hit us, husband has it. Got our boosters on the 15th so hopefully remains mild. I am negative thus far. Daughter tested positive last night but no symptoms.
I would say to disregard the "official" Covid numbers at this point, it's probably the tip of the iceberg. We only know they are positive because I bought some rapid tests last week (they are sold out now) and we can't get a PCR test until Jan 2 because of high demand. So our cases won't be included in the tally, and I imagine there are others in the same boat.
It breaks my heart that health care workers knowingly endanger vulnerable people like your 86 year old friend. Why are they even in health care professions if they disregard health science and don't care?
Does the employer not have a vaccine requirement for their health employees?
No. They can barely find any employees to work as it is. Very sad. One of my friends health care workers who is not vaccinated even lost 3 family members due to covid. I just don't get it.7 -
paperpudding wrote: »Covid finally hit us, husband has it. Got our boosters on the 15th so hopefully remains mild. I am negative thus far. Daughter tested positive last night but no symptoms.
I would say to disregard the "official" Covid numbers at this point, it's probably the tip of the iceberg. We only know they are positive because I bought some rapid tests last week (they are sold out now) and we can't get a PCR test until Jan 2 because of high demand. So our cases won't be included in the tally, and I imagine there are others in the same boat.
It breaks my heart that health care workers knowingly endanger vulnerable people like your 86 year old friend. Why are they even in health care professions if they disregard health science and don't care?
Does the employer not have a vaccine requirement for their health employees?
No. They can barely find any employees to work as it is. Very sad. One of my friends health care workers who is not vaccinated even lost 3 family members due to covid. I just don't get it.
I dont get it either.
Here in Aus, people working in Aged care and Health care have to be vaccinated - it isnt up to each employer it is government directive
but hard to discuss further without getting into politics.
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paperpudding wrote: »paperpudding wrote: »Covid finally hit us, husband has it. Got our boosters on the 15th so hopefully remains mild. I am negative thus far. Daughter tested positive last night but no symptoms.
I would say to disregard the "official" Covid numbers at this point, it's probably the tip of the iceberg. We only know they are positive because I bought some rapid tests last week (they are sold out now) and we can't get a PCR test until Jan 2 because of high demand. So our cases won't be included in the tally, and I imagine there are others in the same boat.
It breaks my heart that health care workers knowingly endanger vulnerable people like your 86 year old friend. Why are they even in health care professions if they disregard health science and don't care?
Does the employer not have a vaccine requirement for their health employees?
No. They can barely find any employees to work as it is. Very sad. One of my friends health care workers who is not vaccinated even lost 3 family members due to covid. I just don't get it.
I dont get it either.
Here in Aus, people working in Aged care and Health care have to be vaccinated - it isnt up to each employer it is government directive
but hard to discuss further without getting into politics.
A big part of the problem here is an overall labor shortage, especially in relatively low-paying jobs such as elderly care.
There are many reasons for the shortage, from older workers deciding to retire, to younger workers deciding to peruse higher-paying and lower-risk jobs, among other factors.
Despite federal mandates for employers to require vaccinations or regular testing, many employers are afraid to lose workers when they are already short-staffed. So, they are simply not complying with the directive or bringing court challenges to make their case.
What does the labor market look like in Australia right now? Do elderly care workers make a decent wage? Are there staffing shortages?2 -
It's incredible to me how many people or their friends or family are testing positive over the past week that I know! It's like a whole new way of looking at the pandemic with these self tests. Are they accurate? Dunno.
But maybe the way we finally get out of this do loop mess pandemic is the ease and convenience of self tests and people doing the responsible thing. Everywhere I look I saw Xmas plans being changed due to either contact tracing or positive tests.
In my opinion we also need to stop considering ourselves safe to gather or not mask just because we are vaccinated or boosted. We need a paradyme shift away from that false security. Many people I know including here did testing regardless of vax status before gathering.5 -
SummerSkier wrote: »It's incredible to me how many people or their friends or family are testing positive over the past week that I know! It's like a whole new way of looking at the pandemic with these self tests. Are they accurate? Dunno.
But maybe the way we finally get out of this do loop mess pandemic is the ease and convenience of self tests and people doing the responsible thing. Everywhere I look I saw Xmas plans being changed due to either contact tracing or positive tests.
In my opinion we also need to stop considering ourselves safe to gather or not mask just because we are vaccinated or boosted. We need a paradyme shift away from that false security. Many people I know including here did testing regardless of vax status before gathering.
Yes, for both family gathering I attended, we asked everyone to do a rapid test before arriving. We were very lucky...no one tested positive. We are all vaccinated, but it was just the responsible thing to do.8 -
Aaaand now my brother, who was at our family party yesterday, tested positive today.
He took a quick test before coming over yesterday, and it was negative.
He woke up with a sore throat this morning, so took another test, and it was positive.16
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