willow
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Post by willow on Dec 30, 2021 14:50:14 GMT -6
I cannot entertain the idea of virtual schooling my 5 year old who needs extra help because of his attention issues through his IEP. In person kindergarten has been amazing for him. In person school should be the one thing that is prioritized while restricting everything else for the unvaccinated. I feel this too but the unfortunate thing is that parents actions outside of school with their kids (like unmasked parties/theme parks etc) is impacting in person learning (at least here it is). Oh I know which is why I added that restrictions for other things should be put in place - unvaccinated not allowed in stores, restaurants, etc. We have had really good numbers here but I live in a pretty blue suburb with a mask mandate for all ages in schools that from what I understand is adhered to pretty strictly. No mask mandates elsewhere in the area though.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Dec 30, 2021 15:00:48 GMT -6
My co-teacher just tested positive and two other teachers are out either positive or quarantined for the first few days of school minimum. Admin told my co-teacher that they are having a hard time finding subs. I do not know what our back-up plan is if we don't have enough teachers for school. I’m sorry. FWIW we have no subs at all and just had to make do at some points in November when too many staff were in quarantine. We had like three kids in a class not quarantined so we had to put them in another class. Cancelled all the specials and had those teachers take grades. Warn the community that we were very short staffed, etc. it didn’t come to having to close for a day or two but if it happened now when testing results are taking 5 days then it probably would.
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bazi
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Post by bazi on Dec 30, 2021 15:05:36 GMT -6
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bazi
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Post by bazi on Dec 30, 2021 15:07:41 GMT -6
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Post by angelashly on Dec 30, 2021 15:10:56 GMT -6
C/p from the politics covid thread My terminally ill, bedridden father has tested positive for covid. As he never leaves the house the assumption is one of the home health aides accidentally brought jt into the house. My brother (his primary caregiver, is currently testing negative). 😔 I’m so sorry. I hope he stays mild
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Post by sassafras83 on Dec 30, 2021 15:12:59 GMT -6
I was just able to get Binax for shipping through Walgreens
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McBenny
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Post by McBenny on Dec 30, 2021 15:15:03 GMT -6
I'm going to say this and leave it in 2021. Some of you suck ass. I clearly label what is fact, what is not, when it's my opinion it is I feel, I think etc.
No one else does that.
So when you are talking as though your thoughts are facts... Don't get pissy cause that is questioned.
Y'all same dusty ass hoes question every fucking thing I say? So that doesn't go both ways?
even when it has to do with what I have been doing for the last 25 years. You know what though, that's cool. Just recognize the double standard aka two faced aka hypocritical shit y'all do to me.
And I'm always going to speak up for me.
As for the comment about a holier than thou attitude or whatever stupid shit you said... That's a you issue. Anyone that has actually taken the time to get to know me knows I am as down to earth as they come. I also never in any area of life ever had that issue. I'm online in several groups and organizations and have never had that issue (before a bitch says "oh tone can't be deciphered" or some lame shit).
So maybe check your personal insecurities or traumas and don't project them on to me. Maybe check your personal prejudices. Maybe self evaluate and take inventory on why you feel a way.
I csnt even say it's yt women cause I'm in shit with yt women in othrr things. I do feel some of the yt women here suck ass. Don't speak for themselves in shit in their life. Yet with call themselves projecting all their shit on me.
Fuck you. Get therapy. Miss me with that shit. Also some of have your heads so stuck up your own asses, you can't even see your own biases and prejudices. Textbook behavior of yt women feigning offense and victim behavior happens here all the time. Y'all don't or can't see it.
And no it's not just me. I'm the only one that will speak to it.
In conclusion it is fine that I am not recognized as having any knowledge on shit. So then I shouldn't see y'all in my private messages right? Don't ask me to help you secure mee maws records for her placement? Or mee maw takes sick while out of town and I help you navigate the health care system in that state? Don't ask me to help you decipher your kid's new diagnoses? Or your sibling is off meds and having a melt down, don't pm me to help navigate emergency meds and shit. Let's keep the same energy of I don't know shit.
As for any holier than thou vibe. Maybe I have that here? 🤷🏻♀️When the same dusty hoes always trying to dim your light. Maybe that allows you to see a bum bitch for who she is.
If it doesn't fit you, then it's not you, don't make it about you. If it fits you, oh well.
The few nuts here are my ONLY negative interactions in my whole life.
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Post by sweptaway on Dec 30, 2021 15:17:33 GMT -6
Yikes to that price! That's $25 per test.
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thatgolfb
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Post by thatgolfb on Dec 30, 2021 15:18:01 GMT -6
Walmart has Binaxes to ship! I got them into my cart and wasn’t quick enough. By the time I checked out they were out of stock. This is ridiculous! Thank you for posting. Those iHealth ones were in stock on the site Tater posted. I assume they are similar to Binax. I don’t entirely trust at home tests, but I ordered some just to have on hand. We will get PCRs regardless but still could be helpful.
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Post by sweptaway on Dec 30, 2021 15:20:41 GMT -6
I got them into my cart and wasn’t quick enough. By the time I checked out they were out of stock. This is ridiculous! Thank you for posting. Those iHealth ones were in stock on the site Tater posted. I assume they are similar to Binax. I don’t entirely trust at home tests, but I ordered some just to have on hand. We will get PCRs regardless but still could be helpful. The only reason I didn't order them last night was because I was too lazy to get up and get my credit card.
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joy
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Post by joy on Dec 30, 2021 15:21:55 GMT -6
Walmart has Binaxes to ship! I got them into my cart and wasn’t quick enough. By the time I checked out they were out of stock. This is ridiculous! Thank you for posting. Try again! I can get them shipped to me.
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lizblue
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Post by lizblue on Dec 30, 2021 15:22:36 GMT -6
I just tried Walmart again and it worked. Thanks!
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richard
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Post by richard on Dec 30, 2021 15:24:18 GMT -6
We've used these and they're legit/FDA approved.
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piratecat
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Post by piratecat on Dec 30, 2021 15:29:40 GMT -6
I think FDA recently released some preliminary research on different brands of antigen tests and their effectiveness against omicron variant and Binax and Quidel did well and some others not so well.
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Post by greykitty on Dec 30, 2021 15:35:07 GMT -6
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piratecat
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Post by piratecat on Dec 30, 2021 15:53:33 GMT -6
Okay, I was able to order Binax tests from Walmart for shipping. I just kept refreshing every now and then and eventually I was able to add them to my cart and check out, so keep checking back!
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teraiin
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Post by teraiin on Dec 30, 2021 15:59:30 GMT -6
Okay, I was able to order Binax tests from Walmart for shipping. I just kept refreshing every now and then and eventually I was able to add them to my cart and check out, so keep checking back! I’ve been trying off and on, sl I’ll keep working on it!
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bazi
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Post by bazi on Dec 30, 2021 16:06:46 GMT -6
Yikes to that price! That's $25 per test. I know it’s bananas. My city seems to have it’s act together re: rapid test availability, but I haven’t actually tried to pick them up yet.
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hawkward
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Post by hawkward on Dec 30, 2021 16:10:20 GMT -6
Yikes to that price! That's $25 per test. That’s the going rate in our area.
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bazi
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Post by bazi on Dec 30, 2021 16:25:05 GMT -6
CVS.com has QuickVue also
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Post by wildflower on Dec 30, 2021 16:37:05 GMT -6
I just finished making yet another set of masks for DS1. He outgrew his last set.
Talk about a pathetic milestone.
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Post by sassafras83 on Dec 30, 2021 16:48:59 GMT -6
Another person at my work tested positive this morning. I was a close contact, so I very much assume I have it or am going to have it. They are closing down our office because it is a freaking germ factory now.
Management made sure to wait until Dec, our busiest month, was over before they did that though. Wouldn’t want to lose out on any productivity, health be damned!
I am so pissed right now. Putting myself in quarantine because that is the responsible thing to do, but no PCR testing available anywhere. We will see when the Binax I ordered come in.
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Post by lucilleaustero on Dec 30, 2021 17:05:27 GMT -6
I woke up feeling off. Getting progressively worse. Took my last binax it was negative. I cannot get an appt before 1/7. The urgent cares I called said to get there at 5am to lineup and they may be able to fit me in at some point tmrw, though they are expecting an insane number of people for NYE. This is fun. /s
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Post by sassafras83 on Dec 30, 2021 17:08:37 GMT -6
I woke up feeling off. Getting progressively worse. Took my last binax it was negative. I cannot get an appt before 1/7. The urgent cares I called said to get there at 5am to lineup and they may be able to fit me in at some point tmrw, though they are expecting an insane number of people for NYE. This is fun. /s Oh god I didn’t even think about people testing for NYE. Probably because I haven’t done anything on NYE since college. I can’t get anything around here either, and I refuse to wait for hours at an UC.
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wedding
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Post by wedding on Dec 30, 2021 19:04:30 GMT -6
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milano
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Post by milano on Dec 30, 2021 19:20:34 GMT -6
I just was able to order Binax tests from Wal Mart.
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Post by beerlover on Dec 30, 2021 19:24:18 GMT -6
We were all exposed by my BIL on Sunday (ate indoors at a restaurant with him - yes in hindsight this was obviously stupid - also saw him Sat for Xmas); he tested positive Monday. Since then, my SIL and her husband and my nephew (6) have also tested positive (today, with symptoms). My DS (5) spent hours playing with nephew on Sat and Sun. My nephew is not vaccinated yet and they are not boosted (we are), so I'm wondering that's if that's why H and I seem okay and they aren't.
However, my DS has been somewhat intermittently coughing for a few days now. He seems completely fine otherwise but I'm not convinced he doesn't have Covid too now since nephew does. He was negative on a Binax today but I'm trusting those less and less now. I need to try and find him a PCR test tomorrow probably but that will prove difficult in our rural area. Both urgent cares are overrun and I doubt his pediatrician will be able to get him in tomorrow (and they don't test there anyway, you have to go up to the hospital lab so its a whole thing).
Sigh. I'm not sure what to do. We have more Binax so I can try one of those again tomorrow too. DS kind of freaks out when tested so that adds another layer into things, its not like its easy to do frequently. If anyone else has a child who freaks at testing and has any tips I'm all ears.
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piratecat
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Post by piratecat on Dec 30, 2021 19:32:17 GMT -6
Behealthyusa has 100 KF94s for $110 promotion and you can mix and match. It’s a lot of money at once but a good deal if you go through a lot.
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Post by greykitty on Dec 30, 2021 19:37:14 GMT -6
oldest gf parents are going on a fucking cruise starting next week. They are old and in bad health. OMG It probably won't change their minds, but the CDC is advising against anyone, whatever their vaccination status, from boarding cruise ships. I think it's 50/50 whether the cruise lines will 'voluntarily' take another pause by next week, but I think many of them are starting to run into issues regarding crew status, let alone passenger issues. From what I've read, a passenger who tests positive will not be quarantined in their own cabin; the ships seem to have quarantine areas, which makes sense to me. And a lot of ports are being skipped, from what I've read. If they do go, I hope they have as safe a trip as possible. www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/cdc-warns-americans-to-avoid-cruise-ships-e2-80-94-even-if-they-e2-80-99re-vaccinated/ar-AAShyJI?ocid=BingNewsSearchI've been following the story of Cunard's Queen Mary 2 which is turning into a bit of a saga about getting people back to NY since the ship isn't returning to that port before heading to England. I mean, could be worse, especially compared to the ships that got caught in March 2020, but nothing these passengers could have expected. Also nosy about the additional personnel being flown in - I suspect that would be ships' officers if they're essential. www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/queen-mary-2-ocean-liner-wont-return-to-new-york-after-dropping-off-10-covid-positive-passengers/ar-AASh6Yr?ocid=BingNewsSearch
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hippo
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Post by hippo on Dec 30, 2021 19:44:56 GMT -6
They just extended Christmas break for schools until Jan 10 here. I think they said our positivity rate is at 30% and there is no PCR testing available for the next 5 days….so, we’re doing awesome up here in Somewhere, Canada. There are also no rapid test to be found from Public health, and unfortunately we can’t just order from Walmart, etc. It’s totally fine…
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