Covid

Exactly don't understand how many people are telling me now they have it.

Not good. Just found out friends husband in hospital major surgery caught covid . Know the rest of family have it too.

So the most vulnerable will be at risk yet again?

Well I never knew that. Thanks Nanderin

Just read this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65127635

The more people I tell have it tell me how many they know. Definitely on the rise.

I had covid this time last year, for four months. It was awful, I have never felt as bad in my life. DH had it a few months later culminating in a 999 call when he couldn’t breathe and his chest was tight. I know people of all ages who had mild symptoms. Dickens is right one size does not fit all. We shouldn’t be complacent or, if we contract covid, risk infecting anyone else.

Grantanow There is to be a booster offered to over 75s, those in care homes and those with compromised immune system later this spring. See www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-spring-booster-resources/a-guide-to-the-covid-19-spring-booster-2023

Totally agree with you.

MayBee70

Right from the start of the pandemic I’ve found that some people that have had covid quite mildly seem to disregard how dangerous it can be to others, and have a bit of a superiority complex ( which isn’t quite what I’m trying to say but I can’t think of the right term).ie they don’t see what all the fuss is about. I’m not referring to people on gransnet by the way, but another forum that I’m on.

I think it's more the rather thoughtless (and illogical) assumption by some that because they weren't too badly affected, no-one else will be, or can be.

I just ignore them. I'm sure most of us know some who've been affected who've barely noticed the symptoms, whilst others have been floored by them. In addition, it isn't always the elderly who are more severely compromised - there have been cases where an elderly person has recovered quite quickly, whilst some younger - presumed to be more fit and healthy - individuals have suffered horribly. It has something to do with the way the body reacts to the invasion, but so little seems to be really understood about this virus, still.

We're all different - 'one-size' never fits all.

I think it is unwise to place one's dependence on the vaccine.

I think that's a really dangerous thing to say. It makes people think they may as well not bother. Why do you think we have a vaccine?

BTW - flu vaccine.

Farzanah

I believe the government’s present strategy of “living with covid”, is to ensure that the over 75s and the vulnerable. will be offered booster vaccines as immunity wanes over time, These are the most likely to become severely ill and die from covid, and fill up hospital beds, which they presumably are monitoring.

The majority of the population are not, since vaccination, at risk of serious illness and death.

The covid vaccinations we have all had don't give immunity. They just mitigate the severity of the illness if you get infected. And do not stop you infecting other people.

This is quite unlike any other vaccines that we are familiar with. They all give immunity, contribute to herd immunity and to significantly reducing the incidence of the disease they protect against.

I think it is unwise to place one's dependence on the vaccine.

When is the next booster due for oldies?

I believe the government’s present strategy of “living with covid”, is to ensure that the over 75s and the vulnerable. will be offered booster vaccines as immunity wanes over time, These are the most likely to become severely ill and die from covid, and fill up hospital beds, which they presumably are monitoring.

The majority of the population are not, since vaccination, at risk of serious illness and death.

Until very recently we ahd security guards supervising and insisting on mask wearing in the larger Glasgow hospitals I attended.
What surprised me even more was that many of the maskless patients were elderly (and possibly vulnerable.)
It can't be that they were all unable to wear masks. I have COPD, but managed to keep mine on most of the time.

It really doesn't surprise me know . You should feel safe in hospitals. If it's mandatory to wear in hospital why aren't people aware. Even my own husband said it's not around now and he brought it in the house.

I too am shocked that the local large hospital does not supervise mask wearing by patients and others. There must surely be security staff?

I had a hospital appointment this morning and was told that Covid hospital admissions to that particular hospital were at the highest they have been in a long time.
Masks are supposed to be mandatory, but I was shocked at the number of people walking about maskless. Some people are so complacent.
For someone like me, who is CEV and immunocompromised, I expect to feel safe in hospital.

I endorse Volver's claim that reportage of Covid is organised by an official body the Office for National Statistics. I am one of the guinea pigs or have been since the observations and reporting began by the ONS. I can assure anyone who is interested that the Office of National Statistics is fit for purpose.

Right from the start of the pandemic I’ve found that some people that have had covid quite mildly seem to disregard how dangerous it can be to others, and have a bit of a superiority complex ( which isn’t quite what I’m trying to say but I can’t think of the right term).ie they don’t see what all the fuss is about. I’m not referring to people on gransnet by the way, but another forum that I’m on.

Nanderin

I'm sorry you had it like that since I got it I have heard more people have it. If people would just take more precautions when out and about. I have had cold and flu this is definitely not the same.

If people would just take more precautions when out and about.

Unfortunately we are now so polarised with regard to COVID- some are cautious and careful, others don't appear to give a damn.

I'm rather in the middle-ground. I'm CEV, but don't want to curtail a 'normal' way of life, on the other hand neither do I want to be struck down with something that might affect me for the remainder of my life - especially as I'm the sole carer of my disabled partner who's also CEV.

The government appears to have completely lost interest in the matter so it's up to each one of us to take whatever necessary precautions we deem fit. I wear a mask (with a filter) when going into crowded places. I know it's not fool proof but it might just prevent me inhaling someone else's droplets when in a supermarket (for example) - where I've noticed some people coughing and spluttering without any attempt to cover their mouth... whatever happened to "coughs-and-sneezes-spread-diseases"? Apart from the sheer lack of manners. Even pre-pandemic it used to be considered etiquette to sneeze or cough into a tissue.

Apart from that, I don't think about it, nor worry - there's little point in doing so.

But I don't trust people - hand-washing and 'politely' coughing into your handkerchief (or whatever) appear to be alien concepts for some. I was in the customer toilets in a supermarket the other day and a woman came rushing in - went into a cubicle, and rushed out again without bothering to wash her hands. Yuk!

For many people a covid infection is just a cold. In fact, I've had worse colds than the covid infection I had some months ago. If I hadn't needed to test because of where I work, I wouldn't have known I had had covid. It was like a mild cold and all symptoms had gone after less than 72 hours.

This also applies to several of my colleagues who had covid around the same time.

Similarly, I know several people, including MrB and DD2, who have had both flu and covid who have said that in their experience flu was worse.

Which doesn't mean I don't believe people have it badly, only that it simply isn't true to say it "definitely isn't" like a cold. For many people – actually the majority, I believe – it is.

Hoping anyone who has it now recovers quickly and well 💐

DH has just recovered for his third bout of Covid. (Very involved with care of DGC who bring it home from school). He has had all four vaccinations. This was his worst bout ever. We think this time it was caught on flight on return from a week in the sun for much needed R and R. How ironic.

I'm sorry you had it like that since I got it I have heard more people have it. If people would just take more precautions when out and about. I have had cold and flu this is definitely not the same.

It most definitely is not just a Cold..ive been absolutely wiped out and I'm usually 100mph...I had covid last March..wasnt as bad as this..
I've also been involved in the ONS study since lockdown 2020..and now received a letter to say its being paused...