Did you gather in large groups for the holidays? A virus may be your post-holiday present

[Anonymous]

Today is Thursday. My sibling went on vacation to two cities in Mexico over Christmas week. Then came home and had a small NYE party. On NY Day I went over to drop off a birthday gift, and kept a mask on the entire time. An hour ago my sibling told me they tested positive for Covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had direct and prolonged exposure right before Christmas. Somehow the rest of us miraculously avoided it. Multiple negative tests and no symptoms.

+1

Same. One kid brought it home, we live in an apt, and miraculously nobody else got it, despite 36 hours of likely exposure (and high viral loads--their test lite up positive in 30 seconds). I attribute that to the HEPA filters we run continuously in the apt. And that we moved the infected kid to a hotel ASAP after they tested positive. And then we masked when had to be around them (and moved a HEPA filter to their hotel room as well)

Happy New year to the hotel staff

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.covid.gov/tools-and-resources/resources/tests

Free, no shipping costs, and if you didn't get the last round, you can double order (just keep placing orders until it tells you you've hit your limit; it knows).

Libraries used to give out tests/masks free, too.

This isn't a hard problem to solve. Demand that it be solved, and it will be. Shrug it off and go without and you take your chances and get what you get, but you put others at risk. That shouldn't be okay with anyone decent.

What precisely is going to be solved? COVID? Eradication of all contagious illnesses? Some of you people live in la la land which is why the rest of us are just done trying to appease you.

You living longer does nothing to appease me, PP. If I had my way, you and your ilk would've been out of the game in the first round.

But you're still here, and we still have to share the space, so maybe you could be taught how to be slightly less inconsiderate. Doubtful, but you can't say we didn't try.

You are wishing death on people while discussing that others lack empathy.

This is why we no longer take you covidians seriously anymore. You completely lack risk assessment and common sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had direct and prolonged exposure right before Christmas. Somehow the rest of us miraculously avoided it. Multiple negative tests and no symptoms.

+1

Same. One kid brought it home, we live in an apt, and miraculously nobody else got it, despite 36 hours of likely exposure (and high viral loads--their test lite up positive in 30 seconds). I attribute that to the HEPA filters we run continuously in the apt. And that we moved the infected kid to a hotel ASAP after they tested positive. And then we masked when had to be around them (and moved a HEPA filter to their hotel room as well)

you sent your sick kid to a hotel? alone? wtf.

See, those people at the hotel do not matter, but the PP is now super virtuous and going to heaven because her household is now safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had direct and prolonged exposure right before Christmas. Somehow the rest of us miraculously avoided it. Multiple negative tests and no symptoms.

+1

Same. One kid brought it home, we live in an apt, and miraculously nobody else got it, despite 36 hours of likely exposure (and high viral loads--their test lite up positive in 30 seconds). I attribute that to the HEPA filters we run continuously in the apt. And that we moved the infected kid to a hotel ASAP after they tested positive. And then we masked when had to be around them (and moved a HEPA filter to their hotel room as well)

Happy New year to the hotel staff

I am sure PP was considerate and informed the hotel staff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.covid.gov/tools-and-resources/resources/tests

Free, no shipping costs, and if you didn't get the last round, you can double order (just keep placing orders until it tells you you've hit your limit; it knows).

Libraries used to give out tests/masks free, too.

This isn't a hard problem to solve. Demand that it be solved, and it will be. Shrug it off and go without and you take your chances and get what you get, but you put others at risk. That shouldn't be okay with anyone decent.

What precisely is going to be solved? COVID? Eradication of all contagious illnesses? Some of you people live in la la land which is why the rest of us are just done trying to appease you.

You living longer does nothing to appease me, PP. If I had my way, you and your ilk would've been out of the game in the first round.

But you're still here, and we still have to share the space, so maybe you could be taught how to be slightly less inconsiderate. Doubtful, but you can't say we didn't try.

You are wishing death on people while discussing that others lack empathy.

This is why we no longer take you covidians seriously anymore. You completely lack risk assessment and common sense.

People walking around w/o vax, masks, or common sense already have a death wish. I'm simply supporting their goals.

[Anonymous]

Another thread full of ignorant and unnecessarily hostile posts by people who don't frickin' read.

This is about avoiding contact with VULNERABLE loved ones right after the kinds of large gatherings you have at the holidays. This was common sense before the pandemic and is common sense now. Covid just adds another virus to the mix of things (Flu, RSV etc) we don't want to give to our vulnerable relatives.

So many posters on here going on about scared people, but -you- are the f'd up ones. All ready to jump up in everyone's face about mah freedom before you actually know what is being discussed. No one is making your precious pre-schoolers wear masks or telling you you can't go to work.

Good Lord. Seek therapy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another thread full of ignorant and unnecessarily hostile posts by people who don't frickin' read.

This is about avoiding contact with VULNERABLE loved ones right after the kinds of large gatherings you have at the holidays. This was common sense before the pandemic and is common sense now. Covid just adds another virus to the mix of things (Flu, RSV etc) we don't want to give to our vulnerable relatives.

So many posters on here going on about scared people, but -you- are the f'd up ones. All ready to jump up in everyone's face about mah freedom before you actually know what is being discussed. No one is making your precious pre-schoolers wear masks or telling you you can't go to work.

Good Lord. Seek therapy.

And as long as you don't know the people in the hotel, it's fine dumping your COVID positive loved one there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today is Thursday. My sibling went on vacation to two cities in Mexico over Christmas week. Then came home and had a small NYE party. On NY Day I went over to drop off a birthday gift, and kept a mask on the entire time. An hour ago my sibling told me they tested positive for Covid.

I have wondered if it’s polite to semi-quarantine for a few days after a trip.

Not a full quar, but maybe a social one. Optional activities..stay home.

I thought about this last cruise. I didn’t get sick, but .. the day I returned it was my bday. I went out with friends for dinner. Maybe I should I have postponed my bday stuff a few days, out of courtesy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another thread full of ignorant and unnecessarily hostile posts by people who don't frickin' read.

This is about avoiding contact with VULNERABLE loved ones right after the kinds of large gatherings you have at the holidays. This was common sense before the pandemic and is common sense now. Covid just adds another virus to the mix of things (Flu, RSV etc) we don't want to give to our vulnerable relatives.

So many posters on here going on about scared people, but -you- are the f'd up ones. All ready to jump up in everyone's face about mah freedom before you actually know what is being discussed. No one is making your precious pre-schoolers wear masks or telling you you can't go to work.

Good Lord. Seek therapy.

+1 Though people didn't have "common" sense then, and they don't now. It's unfortunate.

[Anonymous]

Yes, you should stay away from medically vulnerable people after likely exposure to illness if that’s reasonably possible given your life circumstances. That’s all this article says.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Today is Thursday. My sibling went on vacation to two cities in Mexico over Christmas week. Then came home and had a small NYE party. On NY Day I went over to drop off a birthday gift, and kept a mask on the entire time. An hour ago my sibling told me they tested positive for Covid.

I have wondered if it’s polite to semi-quarantine for a few days after a trip.

Not a full quar, but maybe a social one. Optional activities..stay home.

I thought about this last cruise. I didn’t get sick, but .. the day I returned it was my bday. I went out with friends for dinner. Maybe I should I have postponed my bday stuff a few days, out of courtesy.

I think it's a lot to ask, but if it's possible to minimize exposing others following higher risk exposures like travel or large indoor gatherings during times of significant community spread, it's considerate. I had a situation last summer when my co-worker, with whom I work closely, went to Vegas for a big indoor event. When he returned, I was less than two weeks away from a visit from my infant grandson, so I wore a mask in the office and didn't take it off at all (I ate outside). Three days after my co-worker's return, he tested positive for COVID. Of course I don't know if I would have caught it I didn't mask, but I was glad I did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had direct and prolonged exposure right before Christmas. Somehow the rest of us miraculously avoided it. Multiple negative tests and no symptoms.

+1

Same. One kid brought it home, we live in an apt, and miraculously nobody else got it, despite 36 hours of likely exposure (and high viral loads--their test lite up positive in 30 seconds). I attribute that to the HEPA filters we run continuously in the apt. And that we moved the infected kid to a hotel ASAP after they tested positive. And then we masked when had to be around them (and moved a HEPA filter to their hotel room as well)

Happy New year to the hotel staff

Fact is there are likely contagious people staying in the hotel already---we had hospital grade HEPA filters running on high the entire time and left windows open for 2 hours before checking out. Oh, and kid was negative the morning they checked out. So by the time any hotel staff entered the room, the air was fully cleaned. So minimal risk to hotel staff or any guests. Kid masked whenever they left the room in a KN95 (to get outside for fresh air and mental health). Odds are very high that there were others at hotel who are sick and were not masking because "it's just a cold I have, ignore my nasty cough"

However, we had no choice really. We live in a small 2 bedroom. One kid was in the other bedroom, us in our bedroom. They'd already been staying the guest suite in our apartment bldg, but we were leaving the next day to visit family and stay in a house rental. This kid was never planning to "stay overnight in our apartment as there is not space". Did not have the hotel staff clean at all while the kid was there--I went and retrieved new towels as needed. We took more precautions than 99% of people do. If I worked in a hotel, I'd be masking and if I cleaned hotel rooms you can bet I'd be masking and gloving while cleaning.

[Anonymous]

My kids go to a high exposure event all the time. It is called public school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had direct and prolonged exposure right before Christmas. Somehow the rest of us miraculously avoided it. Multiple negative tests and no symptoms.

+1

Same. One kid brought it home, we live in an apt, and miraculously nobody else got it, despite 36 hours of likely exposure (and high viral loads--their test lite up positive in 30 seconds). I attribute that to the HEPA filters we run continuously in the apt. And that we moved the infected kid to a hotel ASAP after they tested positive. And then we masked when had to be around them (and moved a HEPA filter to their hotel room as well)

you sent your sick kid to a hotel? alone? wtf.

See, those people at the hotel do not matter, but the PP is now super virtuous and going to heaven because her household is now safe.

Kid is a 25 yo adult. Hotel was 1 block away. Kid was never staying at our place---they were in a guest suite when getting sick. After you downsize when kids graduate college, it is an issue if they come home and have no place to sleep---so we rent spaces. It's fine---they masked when not in room and hospital grade hepa filter running on high and windows open. By time anyone entered the hotel room the air was long ago clear.

And yes, not bringing a covid positive person into a tiny apartment to infect everyone else. This is no different than someone in the apartment next-door to you having covid.