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Who hasn’t had Covid?

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Katek Wed 17-Aug-22 09:44:37

A group of people is emerging who seem to be immune to the virus. Neither myself nor Dh have had it - I was on the shielded (hate that word) list but took advantage of all that I could do when restrictions were eased a little. I met people, had meals out, stayed in holiday cottage, went to theatre with Dgc etc. Of course I observed all the distancing/mask wearing/sanitising guidelines - many others have also done this and still caught the bug but Dh and I haven’t. My elder daughter is department head in a local academy and she has never had the virus either. She’s in daily contact with 50 department staff plus 100s of pupils and has avoided it. Dgd has had it, but her mother still hasn’t even with it in her own home.

I was just curious to see how many Gnetters have avoided it.

TrueBigMomma Fri 19-Aug-22 11:32:54

Both my son and I had it, but my husband didn't. We have a small house so couldn't really avoid eachother, so I don'f know how he didn't catch it.

Usernametaken Fri 19-Aug-22 11:32:57

My Husband, adult Daughter, Son and Daughter in law, plus myself have never had Covid
We’ve also never had the clot-shot.
Friends of ours who have had all the “vaccine’s” have had Covid numerous times, a relative had a massive heart attack, he was in great health before the shot.

We trust our own bodies immunity system that has worked against colds and the Flu for decades.

Love2Retire Fri 19-Aug-22 11:34:43

I've got it again at the moment - this is the 3rd time (other half gave it to me, he tested positive day after returning from our recent cruise). Think I've had 3 of the main variants now, Original, Delta and now Omicron. Fully vaccinated, work in a primary school, first 2 were definately contracted from there, but can't blame them for the Omicron. Although there were 800+ kids on our cruise. I'm rhesus negative too, so that's had no bearing on my immunity. Only one in household who's not had it is my daughter, can't figure out why she's not had it yet, but she is able to self contain herself upstairs away from us, so may be that's the answer.

cupcake1 Fri 19-Aug-22 11:34:55

Neither myself or DH has had it, hope it stays that way ?! All the family have had it some twice apart from one of the six DGC and she’s at uni mixing and socialising with all and sundry! No it doesn’t make sense.

Cambia Fri 19-Aug-22 11:37:17

I haven’t had it either. My husband has and my son and dil who were staying with us. Not sure why, put it down to my healthy green smoothie every morning!!

ruthiek Fri 19-Aug-22 11:38:44

I have had all the symptoms but haven’t had it at all neither has my husband cant understand why as doing my normal life now ?

Nannapat1 Fri 19-Aug-22 11:42:53

I and my immediate family have all had it (December 2021) but I have some family and a couple of friends who have never caught it. These are people who would test when it was available and one who has to continue to test because of the nature of her work.

NemoNanna Fri 19-Aug-22 11:45:14

I’ve just had it, my daughter and my son have had it but none of our spouses have caught it. I really don’t understand how that happens when you’re living in the same house. It must be to do with some natural levels of immunity. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, it was horrendous!

Greyduster Fri 19-Aug-22 11:45:16

I haven’t as far as I know and though I had to be very careful when DH was undergoing treatment for his cancer, since he died I have taken no particular precautions, but do have the feeling I’m living on borrowed time, as just about everyone I talk to has had it. DD and her partner have both had it but my GS hasn’t despite many of his school friends having it. DS and DiL have both had it but their son who lives at home hasn’t. There doesn’t seem to be a pattern to any of it.

SparklyGrandma Fri 19-Aug-22 11:45:20

A friend who is a teacher has not had it, but most people I have had in my home or met out have had it. I shielded for 2 years after having it in April 2020.

Sometimes people have had such a mild or non symptomatic infection that it doesn’t show up on tests.

Alioop Fri 19-Aug-22 11:46:11

I got it last month for the first time. I thought it was my hayfever, but then I got a cough and thought I'd better check. My sister and all my friends haven't had it yet and out of us all I'm the one that's the most careful when I'm out, not that careful by looks of it.

Wibblywobbly Fri 19-Aug-22 11:47:08

My husband and I, DD, DSIL and DGD have not had it - at least not to our knowledge - despite contact with infected people.

Tooyoungytobeagrandma Fri 19-Aug-22 11:48:14

My dd had gad it twice, my friend twice and I was on holiday with someone who tested positive the day after leaving the resort and "touch wood" not caught it. I have quite a strong immune system, always have had, and just kept myself to myself during kickdown, wore madk when we had to, wash my hands regularly and just go about my day.

Coconut Fri 19-Aug-22 11:48:58

I haven’t had it even tho everyone else in the family has ….

Liz62 Fri 19-Aug-22 11:49:06

Yep I had it in March , no where near as bad as the cold I had in December, if I hadn't tested wouldn't have known I had it, luckily

Amalegra Fri 19-Aug-22 11:49:36

I have had no symptoms of Covid but have been around family and friends who have later tested positive although my tests did not follow suit. As my GP said ‘to your knowledge, you haven’t had it’! But there again, I rarely get colds. have not had flu for decades, so perhaps I am not prone to these sort of illnesses. Used to get bronchitis and tonsillitis a lot in my twenties but not now for years. Perhaps I’m just lucky?!

Kryptonite Fri 19-Aug-22 11:51:18

Not me. Work in a school and test regularly.

lisamar123 Fri 19-Aug-22 11:52:12

Never had it. I am a health worker. All the family have had it at various times. Looked after people with covid and seen people leave the room and refuse to look after covid patients even though it's their job

Gabrielle56 Fri 19-Aug-22 11:55:03

Neither me or fat controller!

Saggi Fri 19-Aug-22 11:59:20

My husband …..frail as they come ….refused Covid jabs…. now in respite home tact has been in lockdown 3 weeks as Covid running rampant . He’s last man standing! I’ve had 3 jabs and had Covid twice since third jab!

Gwenisgreat1 Fri 19-Aug-22 12:01:39

I did get it, and I am the O blood group, I am extremely vulnerable apparently, but only had it very mildly

GrannyToGirls Fri 19-Aug-22 12:06:15

Neither my husband nor I have had it, neither have we been self-isolating. We’re back to normal lifestyle-wise and have been for some time. Obviously we wear face-coverings where they’re specifically requested, but even our GP’s not asking for them.

pen50 Fri 19-Aug-22 12:09:22

To the best of my knowledge and belief neither I, nor DH, not any of our offspring have managed to catch it despite socialising as much as we have been permitted. I still work full time and almost everyone else in the office has had it at least once, but not apparently me. So I guess either lucky genes, earlier infection by a similar-enough virus, or symptomless infection.

Probably after writing this I will go down with it tomorrow!

parker Fri 19-Aug-22 12:09:25

I have been in contact with family members who later tested positive and did not catch it. I have a faulty immune system so
classed as vulnerable but no Covid?

harrigran Fri 19-Aug-22 12:10:25

I have not had Covid and neither have my DD and her DH, we are the only people we know that have not been infected.