Covid The Rules

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My DN went to work with covid as did many others he works with....they don't get sick pay and can't afford to be off. They were ill.. but no worse than a bad cold...some people have no choice.....I get ro work from home with covid....or take sick pay if I'm really not well

Louisa I know many people can't afford to take time off work and have no choice - and I think it's appalling. They will come into contact with people who are more vulnerable and that's why it's still being transmitted. There is an increasing body of evidence which seems to suggest that Covid has long term effects on the immune system and the body's organs. Moreover, it's being suggested that each subsequent infection continues to weaken the immune system, which makes people more susceptible to other infections.

Louisa which is why my SIL has had it 5 times, each time he gets it he is worse and takes longer to recover, he also had sepsis which is how Covid was picked up this time as he had tested negative at home.
He is now very vulnerable, has lost so much weight and has us all very worried.

I do think some of the problem now is that Covid can go undetected how many have had mild sniffles and took little notice. There must be more like me who really have no obvious symptoms I am careful to test if I feel only 99% well anything at all even a upset tummy I test because having had it twice so far I show no obvious symptoms, but may pass it to someone else still.

Our vicar wore a mask to give Communion last night and I think that was very sensible. Covid is still active. Get vaccinated. The effects may be mild for most people but Long Covid is awful.

I agree with Maizie. I don't go out a lot, but when I do go out I wear a mask when there are many unidentified people in an indoor space.