The government website advises people with cats and dogs to wash hands after handling as they’re currently researching as to whether it can transmit from pets to owners. They have instances of animals with Covid. Although a long shot, I would think it’s worth keeping cats indoors if possible during the pandemic. I don’t pet dogs that run up to me during a walk (they should be on leads in my view).
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Hi there everyone
I've not posted before but felt so fed up today I'm hoping to use the hive mind to improve my mood.
I'm approaching 60, single parent for the last 15 years after a long unhappy marriage. Currently I'm working 5 short days a week in a stressful health care role, whilst caring for my elderly parents, mum is terminally ill with breast cancer, and my 2 adult DC at home because they are ASD.
I have been really careful with Covid precautions and have successfully worked through all the lock-downs to keep our very vulnerable patients in the unit free from this virus.
I was tested at work as usual on Friday and tested negative. Started to feel increasingly unwell over the weekend so got a drive through test on Sunday and was notified by text that I was positive on Monday morning.
I feel pretty grim, bad cough, aches and fatigue, hoping that the vaccination I had 10 days ago will mean that avoid a hospital admission.
My problem is that I am really annoyed about catching this, I have a background studying microbiology and have taken all precautions possible whilst continuing to work and care for my family.
I'm fuming with people who don't wear masks, my neighbours are still having parties every Friday and in the supermarket locally I have seen staff members not wearing masks (I'm aware they may have a health exemptions) but what about the gangs of teenagers hanging around on the streets? The people who wear masks incorrectly?,
I have potentially risked the health of all my colleagues and patients (hopefully the PPE will help prevent any transmission)
Cheer me up Gransnetters please any funny stories greatly appreciated or cat photos are equally acceptable 2 of my terrors are attached.
Best wishes from Fred and me.
Best wishes from me and my Burmese kittens.
Hope you feel better soon.
So very sorry to hear this - and doubly irritating because of having been super cautious. I hope you'll have a quick recovery, and maybe spoil yourself in the process, if it's possible. I took the photo this morning - three Tel Aviv cats keeping warm on top of a wheely-bin.
Get well soon, Notagranyet! You’ve a lot to cope with, by the sounds of it. 
Here is our cat enjoying the raised bed in the Summer! Just think, as the poet Shelley wrote: When winter comes, can Spring be far behind?.
Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery. Our whole household went down with it. I've never felt so ill in my life and lost nearly a stone in weight (no bad thing!) and husband ended up in hospital. But none of us had had the vaccine, so hopefully it will not affect you so badly and you will be over it soon. We don't have any pets, but here is a picture of my sister's puppy helping with the laundry.
You poor thing, do hope you're feeling better soon.
I do agree with your frustrations over the anti maskers, they don't seem to realise that as well as causing deaths they're mainly responsible for the lock downs that are ruining our country and their lives
I'm attaching a photo of Max my dog, he has an infected callous and won't leave it alone! hence the Tshirt
Cat out, baby in!
You are a star to do so much and help so many. Please look after yourself and I hope for once you are looked after. This is my Skye a few months ago looking for squirrels to chase!!!......obviously no success!!!
"My claws are NOT on the kitchen counter"
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
I wish I had a cat, but here one of myDD's
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