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If in doubt - get tested!

sporina

So, 2 bros live at home with Dad.. 1 bro was ill for about a week.. said it was a cold.. (even though he was sweating and had funny taste in mouth, coughing etc).. apparently said "no need for test - just a cold). Dad 83, other brother is v vulnerable (medical reasons) and Mum is in a nursing home.

Now Dad is in hospital with Covid! (we wer only told about bro being ill after Dad's admission)..

This is a nightmare - Dad visited Mum on Sat.

This bro is so ignorant.. he shudda been tested!

Moral of the story - if in doubt - please get tested..

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fits

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117951102#Comment_117951102

They can notify of a case. They just can’t say who it is surely ?

byhookorbycrook

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117950441#Comment_117950441

Yeah, because primary schools aren't allowed to notify parents of a case, no contact tracing and lots of asymptomatic spreaders won't be identified.

kippy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948610#Comment_117948610

True - NHS handing them out for free.

Cheapest available are probably LIDL.

fits

wiping out his electorate.

[Deleted User]

Across the pond only a tiny few hospital admissions are by vaccination breakthroughs. The vast majority of hospital admissions and deaths today are by the unvaccinated.

Interestingly those states that voted for Trump in 2020 tend to have the lowest number of vaccinated today, and the highest hospital admissions, compared with most other non-Trump states. The Deep South and rural Midwest states are today at risk accordingly.

The fact that Trump as president refused to wear a mask for the first 4 months of Covid may have suggested to his followers to avoid mitigating strategies like testing, masking, distancing, and vaccines before and during rallies, fund raisers, and special Rose Garden events?

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117950408#Comment_117950408

yes, again, vaccines have indeed been and continue to be, extremely effective, as your data shows, and as does irelands data also show, but the reality is, theres still deep unknowns with this thing. we still dont truly know how its going to cope with further mutations, this isnt over yet, and the fact we re heading into that time of year again.....

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058209643/if-in-doubt-get-tested

My university employer agrees with you in terms of testing all faculty, staff, and students if one of them shows symptoms. The university pays for all tests. And there is no delay when getting tested.

If positive, you are quarantined for 10 days with pay. It should be noted that ALL faculty, staff, and students must and have been vaccinated without exceptions (no religious, med condition, or politics excuses accepted). Vaccinations are paid for and without delays. The mandate has worked with 100 percent now fully vaccinated. No guidance yet regarding boosters.

Lumen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117950428#Comment_117950428

I predict that we will be under 1,000 a day within in the next week.

Atlantic Dawn

Hope he gets well soon.

Out of interest what was each of their vaccination status? I'm convinced I am going to get it myself but hope the vaccine reduced it's impact to little more than a mildish cold, we are not getting below 1000 a day anytime soon.

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117950216#Comment_117950216

99% of those most vulnerable to hospitalisation are vaccinated yet they only make up half of hospital admissions. That's an incredibly successful vaccine.

Numbers below will include immuno-compromised individuals in all age groups who were never going to have a strong vaccine response. This is UK data, so the over 70's, the least likely to have a good immune response, and all vaccinated 6 months at this stage.It is still extremely effective

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117950188#Comment_117950188

so how come half of current hospital covid patients were fully vaccinated , and some health care staff are now becoming infected with covid? yes, this is indeed an extremely small percentage of the population, but the truth is, we simply dont know the true effectiveness of vaccines, there is a possibility many of us currently could be asymptomatic, i.e. yes, vaccines are currently working, but....

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948571#Comment_117948571

Vaccines are not "breaking down". The initial immune response in some more vulnerable people was such that natural waning over time left them more vulnerable to serious infection prior to immune system kicking in. The overall effectiveness against serious illness in the vast majority of the population remains way in excess of what best expectations were 12 months ago

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948808#Comment_117948808

..you should get paid, either from your employer, or from the state, we all need to behave like this for the foreseeable, but not everyone can take time off, unpaid

MIRMIR82

I agree, I had sore throat and head ache last week. Rang sick into work and went for test. I am fully vaccinated but I don't know everyone's circumstances that I work with. They might have family who are vulnerable or not vaccinated. I certainly work with one guy with very sick children who aren't vaxed yet. I am completely aware of the fact that a lot of others wouldn't have bothered...but that's my moral standard for myself. BTW I don't get paid while I'm out sick.

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948571#Comment_117948571

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948778#Comment_117948778

again....... theres still a possibility we re all asymptomatic!

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948563#Comment_117948563

I probably still wouldn’t get tested. I’d just stay at home like I normally would with any other illness. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve went for a test three times in the past, but I’m recovered and vaccinated now, all of my friends/family are vaccinated. Everyone is vaccinated. Time to move on. If someone wanted to meet me for a coffee or whatever outdoors I’d have no problem doing so, as long as I felt up for it and they were okay with me having symptoms. Likewise I would have no problem with meeting someone who had symptoms as long as it was outdoors. Obviously in the past I would never have done this, but the situation is different now.

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948581#Comment_117948581

bloody expensive here though compared to other european countries, 50c each in germany, probably subsidised

kippy

At the very least, whatever about a full PCR test, if people have symptoms at all, they should get an over the counter antigen test.

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948522#Comment_117948522

vaccines are starting to break down after a few months in some situations, we may all need to eventually get a third shot. it would make sense if a person showed signs such as loss of taste or smell, along with other symptoms, to simply get tested, just to be sure

Allinall

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948522#Comment_117948522

What if you had Covid symptons?

User1998

Over 90% of adults are vaccinated. Me and everyone I care about is vaccinated. I’m not getting tested for a runny nose

TomSweeney

Hope your Dad recovers.