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

[Anonymous]

The article didn't suggest that everyone should self-isolate. Dr. Wen, who was interviewed, suggested using caution around vulnerable people for a week or so after you have had high-risk exposures, regardless of whether you have symptoms.

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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.

Except your ignorant thinking has left out a certain situation. A group of people UNMASKED and SICK in the waiting rooms at doctors offices are the medically vulnerable just SOL there too? So they can't get medical care safely either? And you not only don't realize this with your good health privilege but also give zero f's?

[Anonymous]

This is brand new information!

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

*This!

[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?

I love how y'all are so extreme that "avoid close contact with vulnerable individuals" instantly jumps to "OMG THEY'RE ASKING US TO ISOLATE COMPLETELY!!! MY FREEDUMBS!!!!"

You could just wear a mask. Test your snotty kid and keep them home if they're positive. It's so simple, and yet some of you just can't figure it out.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Except your ignorant thinking has left out a certain situation. A group of people UNMASKED and SICK in the waiting rooms at doctors offices are the medically vulnerable just SOL there too? So they can't get medical care safely either? And you not only don't realize this with your good health privilege but also give zero f's?

Some folx won't understand medical/health privileges until they lose theirs.

[Anonymous]

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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.

You say this like its an activity that needs to be practiced regularly, which is super weird.

Ive had covid only once, in 2022 and yes my whole family tested. We were all obviously ill. I will not test myself right now because im not sick. I will not test my son because hes a kid and kids get random fevers and then get better. If everyone in my house came down with obvious symptoms that lasted more than 48 hours, yes I would test. Otherwise, no I dont see anything to gain in doing so.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Except your ignorant thinking has left out a certain situation. A group of people UNMASKED and SICK in the waiting rooms at doctors offices are the medically vulnerable just SOL there too? So they can't get medical care safely either? And you not only don't realize this with your good health privilege but also give zero f's?

I’m not getting your point. Holiday gatherings are not, typically, in medical settings. My company’s Christmas party has nothing to do with medically vulnerable people waiting for treatment at their doctor’s office.

[Anonymous]

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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?

I love how y'all are so extreme that "avoid close contact with vulnerable individuals" instantly jumps to "OMG THEY'RE ASKING US TO ISOLATE COMPLETELY!!! MY FREEDUMBS!!!!"

You could just wear a mask. Test your snotty kid and keep them home if they're positive. It's so simple, and yet some of you just can't figure it out.

You could just stay home if you’re worried. It’s so simple. Use your freedumbs.

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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.

You say this like its an activity that needs to be practiced regularly, which is super weird.

Ive had covid only once, in 2022 and yes my whole family tested. We were all obviously ill. I will not test myself right now because im not sick. I will not test my son because hes a kid and kids get random fevers and then get better. If everyone in my house came down with obvious symptoms that lasted more than 48 hours, yes I would test. Otherwise, no I dont see anything to gain in doing so.

I guess your weird and my weird are different because we focus on different things. You think you have nothing to gain by having your kid test for COVID, and if you wouldn't do anything differently yourself if the test was positive, then you have nothing to gain. Personally, I think it's weird to potentially expose my co-workers to COVID when I know one of my kids is sick after we, as a family, engaged in a host of high-risk activities at a time when high levels of COVID (and other illnesses) are circulating.

[Anonymous]

i got the gift of influenza a from my in-laws. so now that we are home i'm masking and staying away from people, and definitely not visiting my mom in the nursing home until i'm done with tamiflu. i'll push my in-office days until next week, as tempting as it might be to go in the office and touch some doorknobs where the RTO pushers are. kiddo seems unscathed, though, and is at daycare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't this happen every year since the dawn of time? Get a bunch of people together and someone will get sick with something.

I just don't get why this is a concern now.

Bec people are dying you idiot

Polio is trending thanks to you stupid stupid idiots

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't this happen every year since the dawn of time? Get a bunch of people together and someone will get sick with something.

I just don't get why this is a concern now.

Because people will click on these stories to sell ads.

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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.

You say this like its an activity that needs to be practiced regularly, which is super weird.

Ive had covid only once, in 2022 and yes my whole family tested. We were all obviously ill. I will not test myself right now because im not sick. I will not test my son because hes a kid and kids get random fevers and then get better. If everyone in my house came down with obvious symptoms that lasted more than 48 hours, yes I would test. Otherwise, no I dont see anything to gain in doing so.

I guess your weird and my weird are different because we focus on different things. You think you have nothing to gain by having your kid test for COVID, and if you wouldn't do anything differently yourself if the test was positive, then you have nothing to gain. Personally, I think it's weird to potentially expose my co-workers to COVID when I know one of my kids is sick after we, as a family, engaged in a host of high-risk activities at a time when high levels of COVID (and other illnesses) are circulating.

Serious question here - prior to Covid, would you have stayed home if your kid had the flu but you felt fine? What about if you had a cold that might have been the flu or another virus? Lots of employers didn't give sick time for those situations. Do they give sick time now?

[Anonymous]

The only potentially vulnerable people I interact with are my parents, and they went on a Viking river cruise over the holiday.