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librechik

(30,674 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 02:13 PM Mar 2020

Just curious. Does anyone here have any closeup exposure to the virus?

I live in Denver. I don't know anyone with the virus, and I'm isolating at home with 2 family members, who have no symptoms and don't know anyone with the virus. My husband works at a bakery and suddenly everyone there is working 12 hour shifts or more. Empty shelves must be filled.

How about a poll? And feel free to comment.


8 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
I don't know anyone positive for COV-19
6 (75%)
I do know someone personally who has the virus
2 (25%)
I myself have tested positive for the coronavirus.
0 (0%)
I am sick with symptoms of the virus and had a positive test
0 (0%)
I have symptoms and am self-isolating
0 (0%)
I have been in emergency room with symptoms
0 (0%)
I am recovering in a hospital from COV-19
0 (0%)
I am recovering at home.
0 (0%)
Other (please explain)
0 (0%)
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Just curious. Does anyone here have any closeup exposure to the virus? (Original Post) librechik Mar 2020 OP
Not So Far ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #1
All the best Professor. Hope you never have a connection with it. librechik Mar 2020 #2
I Was Worried ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #3
Bravissimo! librechik Mar 2020 #7
I know 3 people Ananda62 Mar 2020 #4
Yeah, I've had cough and some sneezing, muscle aches a tiny bit of chest congestion, fatigue, but no tblue37 Mar 2020 #6
I don't know whether I know anyone with corona virus--and without widespread testing, tblue37 Mar 2020 #5
yes indeed. Sadly true. librechik Mar 2020 #8
Someone in my brother's office tested positive. meadowlander Mar 2020 #9

ProfessorGAC

(65,061 posts)
1. Not So Far
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 02:21 PM
Mar 2020

As of 7pm last night, county reporting 13 confirmed cases. There are nearly 700,000 in the county so I'm not surprised I don't know anybody positive at this point.
And about 4 cities are half the population so likely the cases are in different towns. For now.

ProfessorGAC

(65,061 posts)
3. I Was Worried
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 02:37 PM
Mar 2020

As many here know, I sub 7th grade to senior year in science & math. During (meaning non-golf time) I stay busy. 3 or 4 times a week. I get more like 10 calls a week. (Obviously, some I can't take because they're on the same day, the others cuz I just don't feel like it.)
Anyway, the 3 weeks prior to Mar 9, I subbed 11 times. Then I was on a jury. 14 people in a 10x15 room for 2 days.
But, it's been 9 days since the last time I was in a crowd.
Been to stores, but I'm super careful and disinfect hands every time I get back to car.
Fingers crossed.

Ananda62

(258 posts)
4. I know 3 people
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 02:42 PM
Mar 2020

My 29 yr old nephew, his 24 yr old wife, and my 57 yr old friend. All three of them describe high temperatures, cough, respiratory distress, and fatigue. My nephew and my friend got tested twice and were positive. My nephew’s wife didn’t get tested but got sick and assumed it was COVID19.

I’m in NV, isolating at home. I have a dry cough, fatigue, and a slight headache. It could be just allergies, but who knows? I’m disgusted that it’s impossible to get tested!

tblue37

(65,403 posts)
6. Yeah, I've had cough and some sneezing, muscle aches a tiny bit of chest congestion, fatigue, but no
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 02:49 PM
Mar 2020

fever. I always have muscle aches & fatigue, and medicine caused dehydration could be causing the headaches. I also have seasonal allergies that could account for the coughing and sneezing, and possibly even for the slight sense of congestion in my chest.

I am pretty sure I don't have C-19, but how can we be sure without testing, when symptom manifestation is so variable?

tblue37

(65,403 posts)
5. I don't know whether I know anyone with corona virus--and without widespread testing,
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 02:45 PM
Mar 2020

no one else knows, either.

meadowlander

(4,397 posts)
9. Someone in my brother's office tested positive.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:31 PM
Mar 2020

Everyone else in my family has symptoms but can't get a test.

Should there be another option for "Strongly suspect someone I know has it but can't confirm due to Trump's fuck ups"?

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