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Any Tuggers contracted Coronavirus? [MERGED]

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I have a persistent cough year round, plus a runny nose. I'm sure people will think I have it.

And here I sit in a terminal at SFO. Not as crowded as when we left a little over two weeks ago.

I have a persistent cough from allergies too. I don't want people to get worried. I am not sick but am now very self conscious in public places that people might think otherwise so I now try to stay home as much as possible. Doc said if your mucus is white or clear, and no fever - not sick likely allergies or GERD - that's me. I feel fine otherwise and exercise with no issues.

In January, I was sick in bed "woozy" after visiting Disneyland. I had my flu shot already. We had a thread discussion with @Panina about it. Could that have been corona? I wonder if the test will see if you've had it in the past. Given they have limited tests, I will not find out for a long time.
 

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Could that have been corona? I wonder if the test will see if you've had it in the past. Given they have limited tests, I will not find out for a long time.
The active test does not show past/recovered cases. What you are looking for is a test for lingering antibodies. Singapore has the first serum test to check for "past tense cases" now in use for tracking source within certain communities.

Being able to track a source raises an interesting legal question of personal liability. What if, having returned from a cruise but before I showed symptoms, I had spread the infection at church? What if someone with whom I had contact fell seriously ill or passed away? Ugh, the very thought has haunted me this week.
 

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I suspect many of us may have been exposed. Today I was standing very close to several lady golfers in the golf shop as it was raining, just before tournament time. I heard from the golf pro that several of the couples were dropping out. So I just casually asked who was dropping out. This woman who was within 2 feet of me said she wasn't going to be playing as she has been having this cough for a couple of weeks and did not want others to think she had coronavirus. WTF! Why was she even there? Then behind me was another women who kept coughing. Now I am going to worry about having symptoms for the next 2 weeks.


It's really hard because people who happen to have a cough related to other conditions. like bronchitis or the flu (like the cough I have , though my flu is completely gone) have to be so paranoid that people will think they have the Corona Virus. Coughs due to other conditions can linger for weeks.
 

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The active test does not show past/recovered cases. What you are looking for is a test for lingering antibodies. Singapore has the first serum test to check for "past tense cases" now in use for tracking source within certain communities.

Being able to track a source raises an interesting legal question of personal liability. What if, having returned from a cruise but before I showed symptoms, I had spread the infection at church? What if someone with whom I had contact fell seriously ill or passed away? Ugh, the very thought has haunted me this week.
One can say the same as the flu. The flu kills people as well.
 

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I suspect many of us may have been exposed. Today I was standing very close to several lady golfers in the golf shop as it was raining, just before tournament time. I heard from the golf pro that several of the couples were dropping out. So I just casually asked who was dropping out. This woman who was within 2 feet of me said she wasn't going to be playing as she has been having this cough for a couple of weeks and did not want others to think she had coronavirus. WTF! Why was she even there? Then behind me was another women who kept coughing. Now I am going to worry about having symptoms for the next 2 weeks.

While you may have been exposed to Coronavirus, it’s much more likely that the ladies who were coughing were recovered cases of flu. It isn’t uncommon for a post viral coughs to last up to eight weeks after recovery. It doesn’t mean they’re still infectious, especially if they feel good enough to go to the golf shop.


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Two weeks ago I had begun with some congestion and two days of diarrhea, didn’t think anything of it, then a day or two of nausea, I went to bed with chills one night and woke up with a sore throat, and body aches. I also had a dry cough during this time. Added with all of that was fatigue. Also had watery eyes. Everything just hitting at once. Symptoms that made me question “why am I getting this” but corona never crossed my mind until I read symptoms. I read the story of the PA in NJ he got it from a conference in Times Square he went to and his succession of symptoms were exactly like mine, starting with the diarrhea. When he said watery eyes I perked up to the story. It’s a gray area because it all overlaps with colds, minor flu, allergies then corona. I asked a dr and they said stay home. I’ve been home every since. All symptoms have improved even the dry cough however I’m having difficulty breathing on occasion, mainly having to take deep breaths every once in a while. I was told I wouldn’t be tested because there were not enough tests so stay home. It’s difficult because you get the message to stay home but you feel fine. Knowing how it can spread I’m staying home and thankful I went to costco weeks ago to stock up while everyone was making jokes, I have enough food for bkfst lunch and dinner for three weeks. I have a consult with virtual urgent care this afternoon just to run down the symptoms and explain the deep breaths. If they say i can leave the house I still will not. I will stay a few more days and make a quick run to the store (10 steps from my building) IF and only IF I need anything. Other than that, I’m home watching plenty of movies.

I rarely get sick, living in NYC it is a high possibility. We shall see
Are you still planning to go to Harborside in a week?
 

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I think there may still be a lot of unknowns at this point. In my area, there are a lot of people presenting with symptoms at the Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care centers, but testing results are slow. They'll take a swab, do a preliminary test locally, and if it is "indicated," will send a sample on for further testing. It may be several days or longer before test results are returned, and if they need final confirmation from the CDC, it can take even longer. So doctors here are doing what they can, quarantining those they feel are most likely infected, and playing the waiting game till results come back. They confirmed the first "official" case of Covid-19 in my county the other day, but there are a number of others who are "presumed positive," and who are being treated as such.

Dave

I thought the official advice was that if you had possible symptoms was to stay away from Urgent Care and ER's (so as not to spread it) but to contact your medical provider and seek guidance.
 

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Are you still planning to go to Harborside in a week?
I cancelled..... I’m not afraid to travel. I don’t want to go with this dry cough still. I moved it to end of May. Which to be honest is a time I like better.

I had symptoms this week and traveling right now isn’t good if I had anything to give out. I’ve been on home isolation since last week
 

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While you may have been exposed to Coronavirus, it’s much more likely that the ladies who were coughing were recovered cases of flu. It isn’t uncommon for a post viral coughs to last up to eight weeks after recovery. It doesn’t mean they’re still infectious, especially if they feel good enough to go to the golf shop.


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Right. Could also be chest congestion from post nasal drip. This is why it’s so hard to tell. The symptoms are almost all the same. You could be having allergies + covid19. Or a cold or mild flu. It’s difficult
 

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I thought the official advice was that if you had possible symptoms was to stay away from Urgent Care and ER's (so as not to spread it) but to contact your medical provider and seek guidance.

I think they're advising you to call your doctor before going in to be seen. But whether or not they call in first, a lot of people are asking to be seen at the ERs and Urgent Care sites around here, enough that two hospitals I work with have set up temporary tents to triage patients. We've had 568 positive diagnoses as of yesterday afternoon, with 37 fatalities in my state from this, so far. They're saying they expect the caseload to double every 5-7 days. It's on the verge of overloading things.

Dave
 

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. . . two hospitals I work with have set up temporary tents to triage patients. We've had 568 positive diagnoses as of yesterday afternoon, with 37 fatalities in my state from this, so far. They're saying they expect the caseload to double every 5-7 days. It's on the verge of overloading things.
Boy, That's the PITS! I don't envy your situation. This seems to be a preview of what MAY (or possibly will) happen all over.

The ones we need to be praying and hoping for success for are those scientists working on vaccine and treatments.

Jim
 

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So far so good. I do have spring allergies and late fall allergies. I hope this is not a problem.

Only if you sneeze in public, lol.

Bill
 

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I think they're advising you to call your doctor before going in to be seen. But whether or not they call in first, a lot of people are asking to be seen at the ERs and Urgent Care sites around here, enough that two hospitals I work with have set up temporary tents to triage patients. We've had 568 positive diagnoses as of yesterday afternoon, with 37 fatalities in my state from this, so far. They're saying they expect the caseload to double every 5-7 days. It's on the verge of overloading things.

Dave
I'm anxiously following day by day updates from my daughter. She lives just south of Seattle and works (non medical) for Kaiser. They sent her home from work 3 days ago because she had a sore throat. Her condition has been declining daily. At this point she has the high fever, sore throat, heavy cough and severe pain in her right lung. They plan to test her tomorrow, but has been in contact with Kaiser daily. She is generally very athletic and healthy (age 55), so I'm hoping this will follow the influenza pattern and not turn to pneumonia or test positive for coronavirus. I'm high risk so have been self-distancing since news of the virus came out. Hopefully, we will see the numbers decline with all of the safety measures being taken.
 

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I. December I got sick. I have no underlying respiratory conditions. I had low grade fever and terrible cough. I went to an urgent care. They said it was viral bronchitis, but gave me antibiotic to prevent any secondary pneumonia and an inhaler. I was short of breath and used it frequently for around 5 days. The cough turned into a croupy bark. I spoke with my primary, who said he was seeing a lot of this, and that no one is getting better until they went on steroids. I went on a Medrol pack which helped some, but it was a good 3 weeks until all symptoms cleared. I was out of work for a week.
I asked my dr, the other day if I could have had corona. He said no. But I still wonder. I never had anything like this before, and I have had the flu.
 

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I. December I got sick. I have no underlying respiratory conditions. I had low grade fever and terrible cough. I went to an urgent care. They said it was viral bronchitis, but gave me antibiotic to prevent any secondary pneumonia and an inhaler. I was short of breath and used it frequently for around 5 days. The cough turned into a croupy bark. I spoke with my primary, who said he was seeing a lot of this, and that no one is getting better until they went on steroids. I went on a Medrol pack which helped some, but it was a good 3 weeks until all symptoms cleared. I was out of work for a week.
I asked my dr, the other day if I could have had corona. He said no. But I still wonder. I never had anything like this before, and I have had the flu.
I think yes. No one knew what was happening back then so it absolutely could have been.
 

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If you look at the curve of infection, and see that it's spreading at a rate of doubling every 5-7 days. The catch will be to practice safe living to avoid infection as long as possible. It's inevitable that virtually everyone will catch the coronavirus. That's the way pandemics work. Try to live safely and delay it as long as possible. We don't want hospitals to be over-run with cases that need care with a limited number of care-givers and respirators. I REALLY don't want to be a Debby Downer, but it's better to be prepared. avoid crowds. Wash often. Wipe surfaces. We'll get through this.

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I. December I got sick. I have no underlying respiratory conditions. I had low grade fever and terrible cough. I went to an urgent care. They said it was viral bronchitis, but gave me antibiotic to prevent any secondary pneumonia and an inhaler. I was short of breath and used it frequently for around 5 days. The cough turned into a croupy bark. I spoke with my primary, who said he was seeing a lot of this, and that no one is getting better until they went on steroids. I went on a Medrol pack which helped some, but it was a good 3 weeks until all symptoms cleared. I was out of work for a week.
I asked my dr, the other day if I could have had corona. He said no. But I still wonder. I never had anything like this before, and I have had the flu.
The epidemiologists I have heard think this jumped to humans in November in Wuhan. The chances of you getting it are virtually zero unless you were in Wuhan or had close contact with someone who had been there. I also think that if you had been infected Long Island would have been one of the first hot beds for Cov19.
 

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I'm hearing that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, also Prime Minister Trudeau's wife, and the Mayor of Miami all have the coronavirus. I'm wondering if any Tuggers have contracted it?

For the record, my spouse and I have not caught it. But with spouse working the Costco Refund Counter every day, we both expect the virus to make its way to our house. We're being cautious. As of 2:00PM this afternoon, Washington State has 568 positive cases of Covid-19, and 37 deaths from it. 6001 people have tested negative. No idea how many may have it and not know it.

How about you?

This image is one to keep handy:

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Dave could you provide the source for the image you posted, we would like to use it for a handout for a after school food program we do for local communities.
 

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The epidemiologists I have heard think this jumped to humans in November in Wuhan. The chances of you getting it are virtually zero unless you were in Wuhan or had close contact with someone who had been there. I also think that if you had been infected Long Island would have been one of the first hot beds for Cov19.
Only my nail salon workers, who are all from China and travel back and forth a couple times a year. I have no idea if they come from Wuhan.
 

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Dave could you provide the source for the image you posted, we would like to use it for a handout for a after school food program we do for local communities.

It was posted by KING5 TV (NBC Affiliate) in Seattle. They offered it online, and suggested sharing it, as desired.

Dave
 

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Well, it's striking a bit closer to home: My ex-wife is recovering from Covid-19. I was talking with my daughter this afternoon, and I asked how her Mom was doing, since I knew she'd been having medical issues a few months ago. My daughter said she was recovering from Covid-19, completely unrelated to her medical issues I knew about. I was really surprised, since nobody had said anything. I had no idea she'd contracted it. My ex-wife lives in the next county over from me, and we rarely speak to each other. (We've been divorced for a very, very long time.) She lives a pretty reclusive life, so there's no telling how she contracted it. Doctors say she's on the road to recovery. I hope so. Nobody needs this.

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It's inevitable that virtually everyone will catch the coronavirus. That's the way pandemics work

YES. I shake my head at the people that think the social distancing or the wiping or the hand washing is somehow going to keep them from getting this. Probably not. I'm getting lots of rest, eating well, etc, so that WHEN I end up with, I'm ready to fight it off. The area under the flattened curve and the area under the high peaked curve are the same. The same number of people get the bug. We are just trying to spread it out so that it is more easily handled.
 

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Well, it's striking a bit closer to home: My ex-wife is recovering from Covid-19. I was talking with my daughter this afternoon, and I asked how her Mom was doing, since I knew she'd been having medical issues a few months ago. My daughter said she was recovering from Covid-19, completely unrelated to her medical issues I knew about. I was really surprised, since nobody had said anything. I had no idea she'd contracted it. My ex-wife lives in the next county over from me, and we rarely speak to each other. (We've been divorced for a very, very long time.) She lives a pretty reclusive life, so there's no telling how she contracted it. Doctors say she's on the road to recovery. I hope so. Nobody needs this.

Dave

Sorry to hear and hope she has a quick recovery.

NYT had an article today about another common symptom of COV-19: loss of smell and taste.
 

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YES. I shake my head at the people that think the social distancing or the wiping or the hand washing is somehow going to keep them from getting this. Probably not. I'm getting lots of rest, eating well, etc, so that WHEN I end up with, I'm ready to fight it off. The area under the flattened curve and the area under the high peaked curve are the same. The same number of people get the bug. We are just trying to spread it out so that it is more easily handled.
I suppose so but as I am on immunosupressants I'm frightened to get it as it seems like there's a higher correlation with having a more severe case. I know when I had the flu I had a much worse time of it than my daughter who had it first. I'm dreading the possibility of getting it, honestly.
 
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