So who has covid? Nov 2021

Day 5 isolating here. Have failed an antigen every day since Tuesday evening.

I’ll be up in the box room for Christmas and tbh it’s ruined it really for everyone.

symtoms are very mild since temperature dropped back to normal. Failing the antigen emphatically. No doubt at all that it’ll show up after a few seconds. Seemed to take longer on Tuesday.

Did you have symptoms and take an antigen

Just got text. Negative result. Not that it makes much difference with partner being positive regards restricting movements.

Why are you thinking of going for Christmas dinner with symptoms and positive antigen tests?

Pretty sure the HSE says, even if you get a negative PCR test, you should continue to isolate until 48 hours after symptoms go away.

Sorry, should have said 4.40 yesterday. Can't find the edit button on this new platform?

Had my test at 11am yesterday, looks like it's going to be a Christmas day text from the hse :(

Was tested today around 3.30pm but am not expecting a result until the day after tomorrow going off how busy they are and timelines here. Better to not be looking at the phone all day tomorrow though, as it took around 24 hours for all my previous (negative) results texts.

Symptoms are not as bad as they were during the week, thankfully, but still have some sort of a dose.

Started Tuesday with a sore throat. Was very very ill on Wednesday; constant shivering and sweating, (no temperature at any stage, if anything a bit low), breathing laboured at times, bad cough, very sore throat, sinuses blocked, fatigued, unable to eat and aches and pains. Also felt very nauseated in general all week

I'm lucky in that nothing has changed for me christmas-wise, I live alone and had nothing planned, so business as usual except for having to have shopping delivered if i can during next week if still symptomatic regardless of results.

I really feel for anyone having to stay in their room, change plans last minute, or miss out on seeing loved ones.

I'm really hoping for Omicron to be the wave/mutation that weakens and 'normalises' the whole lark. Here's hoping.

Some good news, test at 1 yesterday, negative result via text from the hse at 12:38. Seems they are testing away and trying to make Christmas for people.

Got official confirmation this morning. Been isolating since Thursday as knew it was coming. Sadly, didn't get to see kids today. Was only due to see them for 2 hours but sad I missed it.

That said, I took a bit of a risk last week (within guidelines but was still a risk) so I can't really complain or feel sorry for myself. Feel rotten that I've made their Christmas less happy.

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How close he was to the golden crown.

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The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

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Did anyone have a tightness in upper chest as a first symptom ? Any tips to ease it ?

Tested positive this morning (antigen) after about 4 days of symptoms. Was out last Friday (8 days ago) which is all I can trace to (1 other tested positive of the group but much sooner than me). Seems delayed but works with symptoms, just not test (was antigen testing every day since then for the week that's in it). Does this mean my isolation ends in 6 days (presuming no more symptoms and negative test)?

Had symptoms last week (bit of a sore throat) so had been doing antigens which were all negative. Did a PCR test on Monday 20th Dec which came back negative on Weds 22 Dec. Went about my business, met a few people but not that many. Got my booster on 23rd Dec and continued to do antigens as I was coming home to my parents for Xmas. Did antigens on Christmas eve and Christmas day as I had a bit of a headcold and was just trying to be cautious. Did another antigen this morning and it's positive. Did a second brand and it's also positive. So annoyed. Can't get a pcr test anywhere but assuming I have it anyway with two positive antigens. Its so strange that I had a pcr test last week...obviously picked it up between then and now. No idea how long I have it for or of I'm over the worst or what. Was with 2 friends on Xmas eve who are still fine and was with my parents and brother yesterday who all tested negative. What a head ****. Bo idea when my 10 days started from etc if I cant get a pcr as iv had some sort of symptoms for about 2 weeks now in total. I'm guessing I'm at the most contagious phase now given that the antigens picked it up today all of a sudden. Feeling v sorry for myself locked in my childhood bedroom .

Didn't drink OJ at all, just had a coffee. I think it's safe to say I have it when both antigens were positive this morning. I just find it strange it was negative yesterday and all week. I must have just had a regular cold when I got the PCR last week. Wonder am I at peak level of being contagious now. Pain in the ass not to be able to get a PCR

I've been isolating all week with partner. She had symptoms from Monday....sore throat and cough and blocked nose. She tested positive on antigen while I was negative. We both went for PCR Thursday and on Friday she got positive result and I got a negative. I have done antigen tests everyday and have been negative until all of a sudden it is positive today. I have no symptoms and she is pretty much over her bout. I guess I will have to try and get another PCR in the next few days. Was hoping to be out of isolation for new years.