Topic: COVID-19:VERIFIED news sources, 0 politishit, 0 CONSPIRACY SHITE

[The G in Gerrard]

Congrats mate, I assume you're calling the baby Mo, or James or Trent?  Admittedly, harder to choose for a boy.

Thanks!

[The G in Gerrard]

Umm I would hope that since providing validated information the newborn will be called new username under construction, thanks very muchly

[Barneylfc∗]

Tested positive again this morning. 2nd time I've had it now 

[So… Howard Philips]

Tested positive again this morning. 2nd time I've had it now 

Hopefully your immune system is fully trained and no serious effects.

[Barneylfc∗]

Hopefully your immune system is fully trained and no serious effects.

I thought I had it last week. Came back from Liverpool and spent Monday to Thursday in bed absolutely fucked. Multiple tests were negative though and one of the lads I was with was diagnosed with flu having suffered the same symptoms as me.
My missus started getting ill on Monday, so we assumed she just caught whatever I had, but she tested positive for covid on Wednesday. She's been bedridden, but I've been totally fine except a bit out of breath doing the most mundae things.

[The G in Gerrard]

Hospitals etc. Lack of mask wearing in general from what I see.

Got crap cold at the moment. Testing daily and coming back as negative.

[gazzalfc]

Just got a notification on my phone that the NHS Covid app is closing on the 27th April.

You can still get your vaccinations details and any certificates needed to fly/travel etc from the NHS app or your GP. 

[The G in Gerrard]

Just got a notification on my phone that the NHS Covid app is closing on the 27th April.

You can still get your vaccinations details and any certificates needed to fly/travel etc from the NHS app or your GP. 

I got that.

Is vaccination evidence required for trips abroad anywhere now?

[swoopy]

I got that.

Is vaccination evidence required for trips abroad anywhere now?

Still for the USA.
The NHS covid app was mainly used for track / trace. There's no real need for them to continue with it now when you get your proof (if needed) from the NHS app.

[The G in Gerrard]

Boosters available to book again now.

[Snail]

Lots of nasty shite doing the rounds at the moment. I haven’t got Covid (according to the tests I’ve done) but I’ve felt like absolute dogshit for more than three weeks, terrible cough and inflamed throat but no blocked / runny nose, weird squeaking and crackling when I breathe which sets me off on coughing fits and horrible headaches. High temperature, fatigue, all the fun stuff.

Went the doctor yesterday because I’ve been like this for so long and got thoroughly checked over. Said there’s no sign of pneumonia or tonsillitis but I’ve got a lot of inflammation, he told me it’s “just viral” and to take the rest of the week off work to rest with Lemsip - and now today I’ve completely lost my sense of smell, which didn’t even happen when I had Covid.

People dropping like flies at work now as well.

[So… Howard Philips]

Lots of nasty shite doing the rounds at the moment. I haven’t got Covid (according to the tests I’ve done) but I’ve felt like absolute dogshit for more than three weeks, terrible cough and inflamed throat but no blocked / runny nose, weird squeaking and crackling when I breathe which sets me off on coughing fits and horrible headaches. High temperature, fatigue, all the fun stuff.

Went the doctor yesterday because I’ve been like this for so long and got thoroughly checked over. Said there’s no sign of pneumonia or tonsillitis but I’ve got a lot of inflammation, he told me it’s “just viral” and to take the rest of the week off work to rest with Lemsip - and now today I’ve completely lost my sense of smell, which didn’t even happen when I had Covid.

People dropping like flies at work now as well.

“Just viral “ the catch all for anything they can’t easily test for. 

[Claire.]

Are tests from ages ago worth bothering with?

Thought I just had a sore throat but now feel like I've been battered while running a marathon and my nose is all stuffy, sense of smell seems off but could be just blocked.

[Snail]

Are tests from ages ago worth bothering with?

Thought I just had a sore throat but now feel like I've been battered while running a marathon and my nose is all stuffy, sense of smell seems off but could be just blocked.

First thing I did when I got symptoms was use one of ours we’ve still got lying around, the control line didn’t even show up. Had to rob some off a family member.

[The G in Gerrard]

First thing I did when I got symptoms was use one of ours we’ve still got lying around, the control line didn’t even show up. Had to rob some off a family member.

Are tests from ages ago worth bothering with?

Thought I just had a sore throat but now feel like I've been battered while running a marathon and my nose is all stuffy, sense of smell seems off but could be just blocked.

Hope you both feel better soon!

Can you pick up tests still locally or need to order them to your home?

[sheepfest]

Lots of nasty shite doing the rounds at the moment. I haven’t got Covid (according to the tests I’ve done) but I’ve felt like absolute dogshit for more than three weeks, terrible cough and inflamed throat but no blocked / runny nose, weird squeaking and crackling when I breathe which sets me off on coughing fits and horrible headaches. High temperature, fatigue, all the fun stuff.

Went the doctor yesterday because I’ve been like this for so long and got thoroughly checked over. Said there’s no sign of pneumonia or tonsillitis but I’ve got a lot of inflammation, he told me it’s “just viral” and to take the rest of the week off work to rest with Lemsip - and now today I’ve completely lost my sense of smell, which didn’t even happen when I had Covid.

People dropping like flies at work now as well.

Had the same symptoms and it sounded like I smoked 50 a day. Still got a cough but more like 10 a day now. Last week I just drank hot water as tea and coffee was making me feel sick.

[Claire.]

First thing I did when I got symptoms was use one of ours we’ve still got lying around, the control line didn’t even show up. Had to rob some off a family member.

The ones here are practically antique

Hope you both feel better soon!

Can you pick up tests still locally or need to order them to your home?

I've got no idea what the deal is with them any more, or even if you need to isolate. Good job I've failed all attempts to get a Forest ticket.

[sheepfest]

I've got no idea what the deal is with them any more, or even if you need to isolate. Good job I've failed all attempts to get a Forest ticket.

Boots sell the test but at £10 for 5 and presume other places will as well. If you know anyone who is eligible for free tests they could get them.

Get well soon.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Lots of nasty shite doing the rounds at the moment. I haven’t got Covid (according to the tests I’ve done) but I’ve felt like absolute dogshit for more than three weeks, terrible cough and inflamed throat but no blocked / runny nose, weird squeaking and crackling when I breathe which sets me off on coughing fits and horrible headaches. High temperature, fatigue, all the fun stuff.

Went the doctor yesterday because I’ve been like this for so long and got thoroughly checked over. Said there’s no sign of pneumonia or tonsillitis but I’ve got a lot of inflammation, he told me it’s “just viral” and to take the rest of the week off work to rest with Lemsip - and now today I’ve completely lost my sense of smell, which didn’t even happen when I had Covid.

People dropping like flies at work now as well.

That sounds exactly like me at the moment. I put it down to travelling last week and feeling run down until the sore throat kicked in this morning. Never had Covid, so I honestly didn't know if that's what is was!

[Lee1-6Liv]

Lots of nasty shite doing the rounds at the moment. I haven’t got Covid (according to the tests I’ve done) but I’ve felt like absolute dogshit for more than three weeks, terrible cough and inflamed throat but no blocked / runny nose, weird squeaking and crackling when I breathe which sets me off on coughing fits and horrible headaches. High temperature, fatigue, all the fun stuff.

Went the doctor yesterday because I’ve been like this for so long and got thoroughly checked over. Said there’s no sign of pneumonia or tonsillitis but I’ve got a lot of inflammation, he told me it’s “just viral” and to take the rest of the week off work to rest with Lemsip - and now today I’ve completely lost my sense of smell, which didn’t even happen when I had Covid.

People dropping like flies at work now as well.

I have much the same. A cough for weeks, had chest x-rays which were clear, the doctor put me on an inhaler which helped but I still wake up with a crackle in my chest. Yesterday my nose was pouring and I had a sore throat and today my sense of taste and smell have gone, I have done two covid tests and both negative. Going to have a hot port and brandy to see if that helps

[Barneylfc∗]

Are tests from ages ago worth bothering with?

Thought I just had a sore throat but now feel like I've been battered while running a marathon and my nose is all stuffy, sense of smell seems off but could be just blocked.

Pretty sure they have expiry dates on them.

I tested 4 or 5 times just over a month ago and they gave mixed results. Tested positive on Wednesday or Thursday, negative on Saturday I think. I remember doing 2 tests from the same pack one after another, one positive the other negative.

[Claire.]

Oh right, I was thinking more that we've had so many variants, they're from the first lockdown so deffo dead, just ordered some.

[jonnypb]

Oh right, I was thinking more that we've had so many variants, they're from the first lockdown so deffo dead, just ordered some.

As long as they're in date then they should be fine.  Scientists have said the way the tests have performed with previous omicron variants, they expect that they would perform very similarly with the newer variants of Covid.  Apparently the reason for this is the part of the coronavirus that home tests are designed to look for is the N-gene and this hasn’t changed much, even with the amount of mutations that the the virus has picked up over time.

[gazzalfc]

Been feeling rough for about a week now. Cold symptoms, sore throat, blocked nose, cough.

3 negative COVID tests.

Worked from home today but have been in the office the rest of the week so far. Dosed up on lemsip and strepsils. Would be nice to be better by the match on Saturday

It's going around and it will just be down to not having the immunity to the odd cold/flu that I never had throughout the COVID lockdowns

[Claire.]

As long as they're in date then they should be fine.  Scientists have said the way the tests have performed with previous omicron variants, they expect that they would perform very similarly with the newer variants of Covid.  Apparently the reason for this is the part of the coronavirus that home tests are designed to look for is the N-gene and this hasn’t changed much, even with the amount of mutations that the the virus has picked up over time.

Oh cool, find all this stuff fascinating, can see a deep dive into how these tests work coming into my google search history!

I ordered some new ones yesterday and my throat was worse this morning so I've had a good look with a torch and think I've actually got tonsillitis, which is shit but at least it's not covid.

[reddebs]

Is this latest booster round a new booster or an opening up to everyone of the last one?

I'm so confused where I'm up to with mine but I'm being told this latest one is having really bad reactions in terms of feeling like crap so I'm guessing it's a new one.

[Red-Soldier]

Is this latest booster round a new booster or an opening up to everyone of the last one?

I'm so confused where I'm up to with mine but I'm being told this latest one is having really bad reactions in terms of feeling like crap so I'm guessing it's a new one.

Who can get a booster dose

The NHS should contact you if you're eligible for a seasonal booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this spring.

You may be offered a seasonal booster if you:

    are aged 75 or over (you need to have turned 75 on or before 30 June 2023)
    live in a care home for older adults
    are aged 5 or over and have a weakened immune system

If you're at increased risk from COVID-19 due to a medical condition but you do not have a weakened immune system, you're not able to get a further COVID-19 vaccination this spring.

You should still have some protection against severe COVID-19 from previous doses.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination/getting-a-booster-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine/

[reddebs]

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination/getting-a-booster-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine/

So it'll be autumn/winter as normal for me then when it's opened up to the over 60s.

Thanks 👍

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Woke up this morning thinking my cold was a bit heavier than just a head cold. Old test still works for what ever variant I have now

[jonnypb]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a "global health emergency".

The statement represents a major step towards ending the pandemic and comes three years after it first declared its highest level of alert over the virus.

Officials said the virus' death rate had dropped from a peak of more than 100,000 people per week in January 2021 to just over 3,500 on 24 April.

The head of the WHO said at least seven million people died in the pandemic.

But Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the true figure was "likely" closer to 20 million deaths - nearly three times the official estimate - and he warned that the virus remained a significant threat.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65499929

[The G in Gerrard]

That's surprising.

[gemofabird]

That was the longest 15 days of my life....

[TSC]

The ‘captain Tom’ foundation stops taking donations pending the outcome of an investigation into its finances.  The daughter also has to demolish a spa constructed without planning permission

https://news.sky.com/story/captain-tom-foundation-stops-taking-donations-amid-investigation-12915032

[So… Howard Philips]

The ‘captain Tom’ foundation stops taking donations pending the outcome of an investigation into its finances.  The daughter also has to demolish a spa constructed without planning permission

https://news.sky.com/story/captain-tom-foundation-stops-taking-donations-amid-investigation-12915032

The family were chancers from the off taking advantage of the old gent’s charitable actions.

[flemingcool]

This week there has finally been some acknowledgement of the long term reactions some of us have been having.  Not soon enough.  Hopefully this will lead to more research into what has been driving these reactions.

https://www.science.org/content/article/rare-link-between-coronavirus-vaccines-and-long-covid-illness-starts-gain-acceptance

https://www.thestatesman.com/world/what-is-long-vax-scientists-investigate-new-condition-possibly-linked-to-covid-vaccination-1503197995.html

https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/44736/20230707/long-vax-condition-under-investigation-as-symptoms-resembled-long-covid-scientists-maintain-that-vax-benefits-outweigh-risks.htm

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2023/07/08/is-long-vax-syndrome-a-rare-covid-19-vaccine-side-effect-heres-whats-known/?sh=66a3713a23e3

[Wabaloolah]

The missus has just tested positive for a second time, we spent a few days in Liverpool from Wednesday to Friday (Empire Theatre) and my guess is she must have either picked it up in town or on the train journey.

She went into work feeling ill today too as she tested last night and it was negative 🙈.

[reddebs]

Picked my 2 granddaughters up yesterday then had a message from my daughter when we got home to say the eldests friend who they've just been away with has tested positive 😕

FFS I've managed to go all this time never knowingly coming into contact with it and now we've probably spread it from Lincolnshire to Anglesey with stop offs at Lymm services passing it round a very busy MacDonalds with my son's family taking it with them into Lancashire 😠

[dirkster]

Seems like there's a mini wave happening at the moment: https://news.sky.com/story/covid-data-indicates-surge-in-cases-and-southwest-has-uks-highest-infection-rate-12929862

[reddebs]

Seems like there's a mini wave happening at the moment: https://news.sky.com/story/covid-data-indicates-surge-in-cases-and-southwest-has-uks-highest-infection-rate-12929862

I read that last night, I wonder if it's due to schools breaking up and more people mixing on holiday?

[Jiminy Cricket]

I read that last night, I wonder if it's due to schools breaking up and more people mixing on holiday?

No. It is due to you, Debs.

Just teasing, of course.

I hope your granddaughters and you have managed to swerve picking it up.