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Anxious I may have Covid symptoms

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DillytheGardener Tue 13-Oct-20 22:26:14

Has anyone had covid - I have a wee hoarse throat, swollen glands and the occasional shiver - is that how it starts? I’m supposed to be leading a group activity for work and not sure if the ethical thing to do is cancel, but I don’t have the cough or fever.
My friends said don’t lose the extra away pay and do it, but I thought I’d come here for a more nuanced opinion. flowers

Grannygrumps1 Wed 14-Oct-20 10:27:28

Do you really need to ask. Stop everything, stay at home and get a test.
That’s why covid is spreading because of people umming and arring. Stop mixing straight away.

4allweknow Wed 14-Oct-20 10:12:01

MOnica Not only that, apparently visited a beautician, gym and attended a church service. Dilly you certainly made the right choice.

NotSpaghetti Wed 14-Oct-20 09:59:54

When you click on the link it explains all about it. It doesn't immediately start downloading. You have to actively choose to download so dont panic about clicking on my "download" link. I should have said you could "find out more about it here" rather than "download it here".
Apologies!

NotSpaghetti Wed 14-Oct-20 09:56:52

Download the app here:
covid.joinzoe.com/

NotSpaghetti Wed 14-Oct-20 09:53:30

Oh, sorry, I missed your post.
I think you have done the right thing!

If you aren't doing it already can I draw your attention to the covid symptom tracker? Not only does it make you more aware of the many and varied symptoms of this virus but by filling it in, you are contributing to our understanding of it.
Will find the link and come back....

Callistemon Wed 14-Oct-20 09:52:01

Sorry, autocorrect changed your name.Dilly

Callistemon Wed 14-Oct-20 09:51:24

You made the right call, Dolly.
Better to let people down than infect them.

If you can get a test it might be a good idea to go, but take care and look after yourself. If you get worse phone 111.

NotSpaghetti Wed 14-Oct-20 09:48:58

Please don't go.
You may not have it but if you do I think you would feel terrible afterwards if you had passed it on.

maddyone Wed 14-Oct-20 09:46:44

It actually sounds more like a normal common cold, but I don’t think you should risk passing it on. Get a test and then isolate until you get the result. Let work know what you’re doing and then sit back and wait. The group activity can be rescheduled for a later time.

dogsmother Wed 14-Oct-20 09:45:21

Hope you feel better soon.

Froglady Wed 14-Oct-20 09:44:16

Rosina

If in doubt, don't - a good rule to remember. If you go ahead and then find you have infected people and there is a disastrous outcome for one or more, how on earth will you feel? Stay away, get tested please and I hope you feel much better soon.

I think that is an excellent maxim for us all to abide by - if in doubt, don't.
Could even go on t shirts as it could relate to many situations. I like it.

Rosina Wed 14-Oct-20 09:40:07

If in doubt, don't - a good rule to remember. If you go ahead and then find you have infected people and there is a disastrous outcome for one or more, how on earth will you feel? Stay away, get tested please and I hope you feel much better soon.

midgey Wed 14-Oct-20 08:49:45

Hope you have a lovely restful day and back to full health rapidly! Good decision.

sodapop Wed 14-Oct-20 08:46:36

That was the best thing to do Dilly people present differently with the symptoms so there is no hard and fast rule. As OceanMama said, stay at home until you get the test results. Good luck.

loopyloo Wed 14-Oct-20 08:14:16

Dilly. Good choice. That could have been a real superspredder event.

cornergran Wed 14-Oct-20 07:43:20

You’ve done the right thing dilly, do get a test if you can, good to know one way or the other. Hope you feel better soon.

M0nica Wed 14-Oct-20 07:39:02

You have far more sense than that stupid SNP MP, who took the chance; travelled by train from Edinburgh to London, spoke in the House of Commons and travelled home again. How many people did she infect?

Daisymae Wed 14-Oct-20 07:39:00

You did the right thing, covid or not. Hope you feel better soon

Calendargirl Wed 14-Oct-20 07:22:15

It does sound like just a cold, but this must be one way it spreads so much, people assuming and going on to infect so many others.

craftyone Wed 14-Oct-20 07:18:12

people are infectious for about 2 days before they manage to get a test. Extended family of mine is going through this, five weeks on. I won`t say what, it will frighten people. Dilly well done, thoughtful and considerate action to cancel

DillytheGardener Wed 14-Oct-20 07:14:20

Thank you all, I cancelled, I felt very guilty letting everyone down as I’m sure I’m just run down ( I often get signs of cold that go away when I’m over tired) but better safe than sorry. And hoping it isn’t covid, on a lighter note it gives me an excuse not to visit my husbands mother for two weeks wink

And my friends, well they are in the Covid has been over dramatised camp.....

OceanMama Tue 13-Oct-20 23:45:04

I would cancel, go get tested, and stay home until the result comes through.

Hetty58 Tue 13-Oct-20 23:35:28

It's probably a cold but don't take any chances. Stay at home until you have a negative test result - stay at home for two weeks anyway, as tests aren't very accurate.

You'd never be able to forgive yourself if you had Covid and passed it on!

welbeck Tue 13-Oct-20 23:10:32

they are counselling you to put monetary advantage over possibly spreading a potentially deadly disease.
if you examine your conscience, i think you will find the answer as to what to do.
also, a good idea to call 111 to discuss.
whatever it is, don't circulate. good luck.

Juliet27 Tue 13-Oct-20 23:05:02

How can friends think it’s ok to possibly put lives at risk?