Covid July ‘22 (PCE)

[Wtfshouldmynamebe]

Jul 19, 2022 13:05:39 GMT -6 jaygee said:

Jul 19, 2022 11:13:18 GMT -6 elle said:

I'd be pretty upset if those were my kids.

Same.

A lot of people around me are following the 5 day rule and it’s upsetting to me. It’s been taking people I know a lot longer to clear a rapid test. I think people should stay home until they are negative.

I tested positive on a home test almost 3 weeks after my first positive. I work from home so it wasn’t a big deal. My parents couldn’t understand why they couldn’t hang out on like day 7.

[Wtfshouldmynamebe]

I will say DS went back to summer school in day 6. But he had no symptoms and masks all the time. He also is autistic and antisocial. I was glad because if you miss more than 3 days you have to drop the class.

[byjove]

They really have just given up

[AmyG]

Grandson had 2nd Vax today.
2nd in the series but 3rd shot scheduled for December
Makes no sense to me

[jaygee]

Guys, I’m not trying to bag on anyone. I just feel as a person who doesn’t have covid it puts me in an awkward situation. Like I’ve had so many times recently where I see someone I know and they are wearing a mask. Then they say “oh yeah I had covid but I’m on like day 6/7”. And I’m thinking “but yo, you still got those germs or what?” So basically I feel like I have to avoid people and stay home because I don’t know what’s going on.

I know everyone is trying to do their best with the situation they have. And I get sometimes you or your kid have to go out. But maybe chill on the purely social stuff if your fresh off that positive.

[jaygee]

And my BFF tested positive on vacation and was still testing positive on day 9 and flew home. I cringed.

But no one in her family has caught it from her so far with full time masking.

[AmyG]

Yeah friend had covid July 5th
Yesterday still coughing hanging out with scouts
No mask and no follow up test.
Shes probably fine but that cough man.
I'm meanwhile pulling my n95 tighter.

[jaygee]

Jul 19, 2022 19:42:58 GMT -6 Wtfshouldmynamebe said:

I will say DS went back to summer school in day 6. But he had no symptoms and masks all the time. He also is autistic and antisocial. I was glad because if you miss more than 3 days you have to drop the class.

I would be livid that they had a 3 day policy in year 3 of a global pandemic. I’m sorry you had to deal with that and glad you were able to work it out for your DS.

[sifl]

Jul 19, 2022 19:44:51 GMT -6 byjove said:

They really have just given up

Why tho

[orangebird2020]

I wonder if schools will be lenient on days missed due to Covid this school year. My DS missed 20 total and there were no issues.

Home tests on hand should help with half the days missed compared to last year when I was convinced every sniffle was Covid.

I just don't expect anyone to stay home long with Covid anymore even if they know they should. This will be another interesting start to the school year and I just hope it goes as well as last year personally.

[fatpony]

Jul 19, 2022 20:17:38 GMT -6 AmyG said:

Yeah friend had covid July 5th
Yesterday still coughing hanging out with scouts
No mask and no follow up test.
Shes probably fine but that cough man.
I'm meanwhile pulling my n95 tighter.

Considering coughs can linger, yeah. Even coughs from run of the mill colds can linger. Probably she was already really self conscious.🙄

[leahcar]

I coughed for a really long time after we had COVID. While I waited until my quarantine days were up, I couldn't stay home for 30+ days. If we're unwilling to give the societal support for people to stay at home, this is what happens.

[LaRo422]

Jul 19, 2022 21:25:09 GMT -6 sifl said:

Jul 19, 2022 19:44:51 GMT -6 byjove said:

They really have just given up

Why tho

PDQ and may poof, but...


You know what's wild? CDC is our biggest client and our techs are in there servicing systems at least 3 times a week. The guidelines for them to get in is pretty strict. If any of our techs have been exposed to anyone positive in the last 10 days, no entry. Doesn't matter if you're fully vaxxed or not. We get updates from them about their guidelines regularly, and they are, by far, the strictest. Majority of our clients are hospitals and labs. It's not like the CDC's guidelines have really been followed this whole time, but their recommendations for the public aren't near as strict as it is to get on site. 

[blurnette989]

Jul 20, 2022 6:47:20 GMT -6 LaRo422 said:

Jul 19, 2022 21:25:09 GMT -6 sifl said:

Why tho

PDQ and i am a mush brain today

not surprised at all. Now try to tell me their guidelines are affected by politics.

[LaRo422]

blurnette989 would you take out the quoted part? Idk if it would upset anyone I work for or with, but ya never know lol

[blurnette989]

LaRo422 yes was doing it as you typed. Sorry!

[goldenbird]

I'm annoyed today. MH has a tomorrow and Friday off and we rarely have time we can go do something together like see a movie or go eat at a restaurant. If cases weren't so high right now and we didn't have so many important things the next couple weeks we would definitely be doing fun things out and I'm grumpy about it. He never takes time off except for our beach trips and these two days in July that are 'required'.
Fuck you, COVID!

[byjove]

Im in a room with 250 people and I’m about 1 of 10 with a mask in the audience. Trying my hardest to not get Covid. There are a panel of 7 people speaking right now and several were wearing masks and they all took them off when they sat down for the panel. Like, what good was wearing that mask? I brought all my food since there aren’t a lot of great options close by and I plan to eat in my room.

[doublestuf]

Jul 19, 2022 8:35:31 GMT -6 richard said:

Jul 18, 2022 20:58:22 GMT -6 doublestuf said:

DD (going into 2nd), myself, and MH will all be masking for the foreseeable future as we are in schools. In the past, we've done Happy Masks and Enros. I really liked the Enros, but I'm not sure I trust them against this latest variant.

What are KN95s like? We had the Enro Curv last year so that they didn't sit so close to our mouths, which is critical since we talk to peoole all day. Do KN95s sit away from your mouth? Are they hotter than other masks? I've seen ones that have adjustable ear loops plus we have some ear saver straps and I'll order more as needed.

I don't want to order a package and then not be able to tolerate wearing them, especially for DD.

This is just one person's take, but my kids hate KN95s. They mess with them so much that I switched them back to Happy Masks. I figured that a well-fitting mask that they don't futz around with is better than a higher filtration that they are forever pulling on and off.

My DH is a teacher/administrator and wears one all day long at school, but he really does not enjoy it, lol. But as an adult, he sucks it up (and sometimes stands out in the parking lot for 5-10 minutes for a mask break).

This was my concern as well. DD doesn't give me a hard time about wearing her mask, so I don't want to push it and have her wear a more uncomfortable mask. But at the same time the classroom she will likely be in this year uses tables vs individual desks, so she will be closer to other kids who are probably not wearing masks.

Le sigh. I know there's only so much I can do and that it's a matter of when not if.

[doublestuf]

Jul 19, 2022 8:52:25 GMT -6 richard said:

doublestuf , for kids KF94 masks, I have one of these link and several of these link just sitting unopened in a closet. If you want me to mail them to you to try out, let me know.

This is very kind! I am going to PM you. We spent a good part of yesterday mostly outside at a kids science museum, and I saw a decent amount of kids with KN94/95 masks around their neck, if not on in the heat, so I guess there's a chance she won't hate them.

[doublestuf]

Jul 19, 2022 8:45:23 GMT -6 piratecat said:

Jul 18, 2022 20:58:22 GMT -6 doublestuf said:

DD (going into 2nd), myself, and MH will all be masking for the foreseeable future as we are in schools. In the past, we've done Happy Masks and Enros. I really liked the Enros, but I'm not sure I trust them against this latest variant.

What are KN95s like? We had the Enro Curv last year so that they didn't sit so close to our mouths, which is critical since we talk to peoole all day. Do KN95s sit away from your mouth? Are they hotter than other masks? I've seen ones that have adjustable ear loops plus we have some ear saver straps and I'll order more as needed.

I don't want to order a package and then not be able to tolerate wearing them, especially for DD.

My kid likes this KF94, which fits similarly to Happy Masks:
behealthyusa.net/products/blue-kf94-2d-mask-black-small-kids-size?variant=40843523621028

I prefer them over others as well, although, for my kid it's mostly the feel of the interior that matters to him. Behealthusa.com lets you mix different masks into a bundle so you can try them out before committing to a large pack. Also, I bought a bunch of ear loop adjusters on Etsy so I can add them to masks and they work well. 

Thank you for reminding me of this site in case we decide to go with them!

[piratecat]

I'm annoyed that our daycare makes no distinction in their updated COVID protocol between vaccinated and unvaccinated kids/staff. Some incentive to get vaccinated would be nice.

[jaygee]

Jul 20, 2022 5:17:31 GMT -6 fatpony said:

Jul 19, 2022 20:17:38 GMT -6 AmyG said:

Yeah friend had covid July 5th
Yesterday still coughing hanging out with scouts
No mask and no follow up test.
Shes probably fine but that cough man.
I'm meanwhile pulling my n95 tighter.

Considering coughs can linger, yeah. Even coughs from run of the mill colds can linger. Probably she was already really self conscious.🙄

Ehhh. I prefer not to be guessing when people are coughing. It would be great to assume that everyone is responsible and not interacting when actively contagious with anything but, even covid aside, we know that’s not a good assumption. Wearing a mask when you have a lingering cough gives a peace of mind to those around you and is a polite and easy thing to do.

I was hoping coming through a pandemic these things would be normalized but I’m very much seeing they are not.

I know I’m more on the germaphobe side than most but that’s just my feelings.

[AmyG]

Jul 20, 2022 9:27:20 GMT -6 jaygee said:

Jul 20, 2022 5:17:31 GMT -6 fatpony said:

Considering coughs can linger, yeah. Even coughs from run of the mill colds can linger. Probably she was already really self conscious.🙄

Ehhh. I prefer not to be guessing when people are coughing. It would be great to assume that everyone is responsible and not interacting when actively contagious with anything but, even covid aside, we know that’s not a good assumption. Wearing a mask when you have a lingering cough gives a peace of mind to those around you and is a polite and easy thing to do.

I was hoping coming through a pandemic these things would be normalized but I’m very much seeing they are not.

I know I’m more on the germaphobe side than most but that’s just my feelings.

Well They have tons of allergies which they've blamed all illness and cough on. I know them long enuff to know family history of anaphylaxis to other Vax over the years so no covid Vax for her family.

But she and her whole xl family has covid like 3 times that she's tested for.

I'm surprised they don't wear masks.
they are very meh about this whole covid thing by now after starting out pandemic pretty careful.

Most recently they were sick on 4th and still around people not immediate family on that day. Positive next morning.

I'm very not meh about covid. I'm not resigned to catching covid I'm not giving up my precautions
My life will always be different

[fatpony]

Jul 20, 2022 9:27:20 GMT -6 jaygee said:

Jul 20, 2022 5:17:31 GMT -6 fatpony said:

Considering coughs can linger, yeah. Even coughs from run of the mill colds can linger. Probably she was already really self conscious.🙄

Ehhh. I prefer not to be guessing when people are coughing. It would be great to assume that everyone is responsible and not interacting when actively contagious with anything but, even covid aside, we know that’s not a good assumption. Wearing a mask when you have a lingering cough gives a peace of mind to those around you and is a polite and easy thing to do.

I was hoping coming through a pandemic these things would be normalized but I’m very much seeing they are not.

I know I’m more on the germaphobe side than most but that’s just my feelings.

Yeah, but Amy wasn't guessing. It's her friend. She said she knew exactly when she tested positive. The pearl clutching about her coughing 15 days later was a little much to me.

[fatpony]

And to be clear, my response was just to Amy's situation, not a rando person you'd encounter hacking away in the street or in a store.

[piratecat]

Jul 20, 2022 9:56:58 GMT -6 fatpony said:

Jul 20, 2022 9:27:20 GMT -6 jaygee said:

Ehhh. I prefer not to be guessing when people are coughing. It would be great to assume that everyone is responsible and not interacting when actively contagious with anything but, even covid aside, we know that’s not a good assumption. Wearing a mask when you have a lingering cough gives a peace of mind to those around you and is a polite and easy thing to do.

I was hoping coming through a pandemic these things would be normalized but I’m very much seeing they are not.

I know I’m more on the germaphobe side than most but that’s just my feelings.

Yeah, but Amy wasn't guessing. It's her friend. She said she knew exactly when she tested positive. The pearl clutching about her coughing 15 days later was a little much to me.

At the same time, I wouldn't want someone who's 2 weeks into COVID with continuing symptoms and without a confirmed negative test hanging around my kids unmasked. 

[LaRo422]

I have a covid exposure question... there's a screening questionnaire that asks "Did you have a negative Covid-19 test results from a test taken at least 5 days after your last exposure to the person who tested positive?". One of our technicians found out Friday afternoon that his daughter has covid. He's got a 4 year old a 2 year old and I don't think either has had any vaccines yet. He was obviously with them all weekend, and there wasn't really a way to quarantine them away from him. His wife tested positive last night. He hasn't tested positive (yet) and I don't think he's showing symptoms, but he showed up to work today. The boss sent him home. He's had both shots, no booster, and had covid in late December/early January. Would he have to wait to test 5 days after his family no longer tests positive? Or 5 days after the last person in his family tests positive? It shouldn't be this unclear this far into this damn pandemic.

[piratecat]

Jul 20, 2022 11:00:18 GMT -6 LaRo422 said:

I have a covid exposure question... there's a screening questionnaire that asks "Did you have a negative Covid-19 test results from a test taken at least 5 days after your last exposure to the person who tested positive?". One of our technicians found out Friday afternoon that his daughter has covid. He's got a 4 year old a 2 year old and I don't think either has had any vaccines yet. He was obviously with them all weekend, and there wasn't really a way to quarantine them away from him. His wife tested positive last night. He hasn't tested positive (yet) and I don't think he's showing symptoms, but he showed up to work today. The boss sent him home. He's had both shots, no booster, and had covid in late December/early January. Would he have to wait to test 5 days after his family no longer tests positive? Or 5 days after the last person in his family tests positive? It shouldn't be this unclear this far into this damn pandemic.

Do you mean he's been testing and the tests have been negative so far? I think technically his last his exposure would be the last day of isolation that ends the latest for his family members. CDC says 5 days of isolation plus masking, 10 days if you're unable to mask. In most circumstances, I would think that would mean 10 days of isolation for his kids + 5 days, so 15 days total from Friday. 

[richard]

Jul 20, 2022 11:00:18 GMT -6 LaRo422 said:

I have a covid exposure question... there's a screening questionnaire that asks "Did you have a negative Covid-19 test results from a test taken at least 5 days after your last exposure to the person who tested positive?". One of our technicians found out Friday afternoon that his daughter has covid. He's got a 4 year old a 2 year old and I don't think either has had any vaccines yet. He was obviously with them all weekend, and there wasn't really a way to quarantine them away from him. His wife tested positive last night. He hasn't tested positive (yet) and I don't think he's showing symptoms, but he showed up to work today. The boss sent him home. He's had both shots, no booster, and had covid in late December/early January. Would he have to wait to test 5 days after his family no longer tests positive? Or 5 days after the last person in his family tests positive? It shouldn't be this unclear this far into this damn pandemic.

If he's not isolating from them, then his exposure continues until they're not contagious anymore which is either a negative test; 5 days if they wear a mask for another 5 days all the time at home (sounds unlikely that they'd do this if they won't isolate); or 10 days after testing positive. So it would be a negative test for him 5 days after whichever of those - based on the question you shared.