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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the article say to self-isolate, or does it say not to get together with medically vulnerable people for a week? They’re not the same thing.

How would you know if someone’s medically vulnerable?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wtf do you expect people to do? Do you isolate for a week after going grocery shopping ?
After attending a church service? After going to work for one day? In what universe has this ever been realistic or suggested? I can’t believe this is a real question.

I feel like you may have your head in the sand. There was a change that occurred via Covid. That’s permanent. Things aren’t “going back to normal.” And change can be good because it can help people.

[Anonymous]

Nope. Yesterday I went to the home of people who traveled and then promptly had a NYE party and I kept my mask on the entire time.

[Anonymous]

Duh. This is not news. Its also not a big deal. We had a lovely holiday break; traveled, partied, enjoyed festivities, saw all of the people. One of my kids is home sick today with a fever. I feel sad for him but would in no way suggest that we shouldn't have celebrated, nor do I feel any need to isolate for those of us in the house who arent yet sick. Im in the office today. Such is life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Duh. This is not news. It's also not a big deal. We had a lovely holiday break; traveled, partied, enjoyed festivities, saw all of the people. One of my kids is home sick today with a fever. I feel sad for him but would in no way suggest that we shouldn't have celebrated, nor do I feel any need to isolate for those of us in the house who arent yet sick. Im in the office today. Such is life.

What!?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Duh. This is not news. Its also not a big deal. We had a lovely holiday break; traveled, partied, enjoyed festivities, saw all of the people. One of my kids is home sick today with a fever. I feel sad for him but would in no way suggest that we shouldn't have celebrated, nor do I feel any need to isolate for those of us in the house who arent yet sick. Im in the office today. Such is life.

Do you test for COVID? I'm assuming the answer is no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids are back in school today, should I have kept them home?

That's your personal choice.

[Anonymous]

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

Per CNN medical expert Dr. Leana Wen, "You could be infected and asymptomatic. You could also be pre-symptomatic, meaning that you could be contagious and could develop symptoms in the days to come. Don’t take the chance of getting someone else sick. It’s best to avoid close contact with vulnerable individuals in the week or so after your high-exposure events."

How may of you are going to self isolate?

Sorry, but that's on them. Unless I had a "vulnerable" individual in my immediately family I needed to protect, I'm not curtailing my activities, nor my kids.

[Anonymous]

I am not going to self isolate as long as I am feeling fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Duh. This is not news. It's also not a big deal. We had a lovely holiday break; traveled, partied, enjoyed festivities, saw all of the people. One of my kids is home sick today with a fever. I feel sad for him but would in no way suggest that we shouldn't have celebrated, nor do I feel any need to isolate for those of us in the house who arent yet sick. Im in the office today. Such is life.

What!?!

Im not sick. Kid woke up sick today and we made arrangements for him to stay home. If I wake up sick tomorrow I will also stay home. But otherwise, my life goes on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does the article say to self-isolate, or does it say not to get together with medically vulnerable people for a week? They’re not the same thing.

How would you know if someone’s medically vulnerable?

If you’re socializing or in close contact with someone, you would generally know.

[Anonymous]

What virus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Duh. This is not news. Its also not a big deal. We had a lovely holiday break; traveled, partied, enjoyed festivities, saw all of the people. One of my kids is home sick today with a fever. I feel sad for him but would in no way suggest that we shouldn't have celebrated, nor do I feel any need to isolate for those of us in the house who arent yet sick. Im in the office today. Such is life.

+1. I'm not keeping my kids from seeing their extended family, enjoying their holidays and time off from school, just in case of an exposure to something. Well maybe if Ebola was going around, but short of that...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does the article say to self-isolate, or does it say not to get together with medically vulnerable people for a week? They’re not the same thing.

How would you know if someone’s medically vulnerable?

If you’re socializing or in close contact with someone, you would generally know.

And if a person is medically vulnerable, it’s their decision as to whether or not they want to risk exposure in group settings.

So many people on here seem to think they know better about what health decisions others should make.

[Anonymous]

You're asking highly selfish people if they're going to party and then self isolate? The answer is no, no they are not.