BA.5 Variant, the worst version of Omicron, is vaccine evasiive and surging across the country

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Anonymous wrote:Family of 5. Still haven’t caught COVID. We’ve never stayed home (work open, catholic schools open, traveled to Vegas mid pandemic).
When we do catch COVID, whichever variant actually gets us, I’m calling that one the final variant to surge through.

Because, we’ve been exposed and never tested positive on PCRs which we’ve done multiple times.

The virus and all the variants really doesn’t have a 100% consistent pattern.

I thought that too until 2 weeks ago when my whole family got it. Really thought we were mutated super immune freaks and then it snatched our azz.

I was just about to post the same thing. We were clearly a higher life form...until last week.

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Anonymous wrote:It's been 3 weeks since this post was started and I'm still not seeing a major surge on the wastewater monitoring. When is it supposed to show up again?

Covid denier! It’s coming…two more weeks! This will be the worst surge yet!

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Anonymous wrote:Family of 5. Still haven’t caught COVID. We’ve never stayed home (work open, catholic schools open, traveled to Vegas mid pandemic).
When we do catch COVID, whichever variant actually gets us, I’m calling that one the final variant to surge through.

Because, we’ve been exposed and never tested positive on PCRs which we’ve done multiple times.

The virus and all the variants really doesn’t have a 100% consistent pattern.

I thought that too until 2 weeks ago when my whole family got it. Really thought we were mutated super immune freaks and then it snatched our azz.

I was just about to post the same thing. We were clearly a higher life form...until last week.

Same for me and DH- but kids still didn't get it!! Makes me wonder if they had it already but with school/daycare we pretty much have to test for every symptom. Who knows.

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Anonymous wrote:Family of 5. Still haven’t caught COVID. We’ve never stayed home (work open, catholic schools open, traveled to Vegas mid pandemic).
When we do catch COVID, whichever variant actually gets us, I’m calling that one the final variant to surge through.

Because, we’ve been exposed and never tested positive on PCRs which we’ve done multiple times.

The virus and all the variants really doesn’t have a 100% consistent pattern.

I thought that too until 2 weeks ago when my whole family got it. Really thought we were mutated super immune freaks and then it snatched our azz.

I was just about to post the same thing. We were clearly a higher life form...until last week.

Same for me and DH- but kids still didn't get it!! Makes me wonder if they had it already but with school/daycare we pretty much have to test for every symptom. Who knows.

Wonder if the kids did have it. Both my husband and I tested positive at the same time but our kids did not but had all the symptoms. Thankfully theirs was not as severe or long lasting.

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Family of 5, 3 of us had it last Christmas and 2 of us have never had it. Not sure why. Not careful at all.

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Anonymous wrote:Family of 5. Still haven’t caught COVID. We’ve never stayed home (work open, catholic schools open, traveled to Vegas mid pandemic).
When we do catch COVID, whichever variant actually gets us, I’m calling that one the final variant to surge through.

Because, we’ve been exposed and never tested positive on PCRs which we’ve done multiple times.

The virus and all the variants really doesn’t have a 100% consistent pattern.

I thought that too until 2 weeks ago when my whole family got it. Really thought we were mutated super immune freaks and then it snatched our azz.

I was just about to post the same thing. We were clearly a higher life form...until last week.

Same for me and DH- but kids still didn't get it!! Makes me wonder if they had it already but with school/daycare we pretty much have to test for every symptom. Who knows.

We're in exactly this position - never got covid, then DH and I tested positive this weekend. Kids are still negative. Fingers crossed that we can swing a negative rapid test in time for our beach vacation next week.

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I think normal rational people live to their risk tolerance, whatever that may be. But I would hope most people can stop masking their kids with no off Ramp.

Why do you care?

I'm certainly not masking my kids outdoors, and they eat lunch at school and camp, so they are not masked then. But we had COVID, despite being fully vaccinated and everyone in our household that is eligible being boosted, and it really sucked. No, our lives were not gravely in danger, but we felt pretty horrible for about a week. I'd prefer to avoid that again.

Even your kids? My kids felt sick for 24-48 hours (and by far not the worst they've ever felt) and were then bouncing off the walls.

After seeing how little getting the virus impacted them, I think it's pretty selfish to limit my kids' activities and behavior and I'm not doing it anymore. We will still diligently test at any sign of symptom and do everything we can to avoid spread if we get it. I've accepted this might mean my DH and I will get it again and yes, feel bad. We are lucky that we are healthy adults. We'll manage.

You’ve been lucky. It’s been over two weeks of misery for me and I cannot even get in to see my doctor for another week. Those who say socialized medicine is great…no it’s not when you cannot get in to see any doctor when it’s a large hospital.

Omg you still haven’t been able to see a doctor? Im so sorry, I’ve been on vacation and off of here for over a week but I remember your story clearly. Feel better soon and don’t hesitate to go to the ER if things get really bad!

I also picked up Covid, but it’s been little more than a nuisance cold for me. Not enjoyable but nothing out of the ordinary.

Nope, still no doctor's apt. Pulmologist called but was not helpful. Primary care finally got me an appointment end of next week. There are hundreds of doctors at the facility and cannot get one appointment. Hope you feel better soon.

I’m sorry, but you need new doctors. No one should be waiting weeks to get in to see their PCP for a “sick” visit. Especially if you are vulnerable, which I’m guessing you are if you also have a pulmologist. What do you do when other health problems come up?

I am ignoring them. It takes me months to get appointments. Its been a year trying to get Pulmology testing and I was supposed to have it last week and it got delayed another two months. I have a pulmology appointment in a month. Mammogram, I've been waiting three months and that's with identified lumps on a scan and had to cancel with covid so now its another few months. It is what it is. Its either wait or go to the ER and risk catching something else or virtual appointments that sometimes the insurance covers and sometimes we private pay (did multiple at the worst of it). In theory, we can see any primary care on the team but they always claim no appointments are available via the hotline, online and via messaging/phone calls to the clinic.

Anyone who screams that socialized medicine is great... no its not. Its sad this is the best our government provides.

What? If you have managed care that is the opposite of socialized medicine. It is totally private run.

Our govt runs multiple health insurances. Medicare, Medicaid, tricare, va…….

Half of Medicare beneficiaries are in Medicare Advantage, which is run by private companies. United Health is the biggest.

Many in Medicaid are in private plans as well - it's called Medicaid Managed Care.

The US does not have socialized medicine. It is the opposite. Private companies run health care in America.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Family of 5, 3 of us had it last Christmas and 2 of us have never had it. Not sure why. Not careful at all.

You had it. You didn't swab properly or used the wrong test kit or didn't swab your throat or the kits were bad. /s

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It's peaked.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Family of 5, 3 of us had it last Christmas and 2 of us have never had it. Not sure why. Not careful at all.

You had it. You didn't swab properly or used the wrong test kit or didn't swab your throat or the kits were bad. /s

Lol, we definitely have not had it.

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Anonymous wrote:Family of 5. Still haven’t caught COVID. We’ve never stayed home (work open, catholic schools open, traveled to Vegas mid pandemic).
When we do catch COVID, whichever variant actually gets us, I’m calling that one the final variant to surge through.

Because, we’ve been exposed and never tested positive on PCRs which we’ve done multiple times.

The virus and all the variants really doesn’t have a 100% consistent pattern.

I thought that too until 2 weeks ago when my whole family got it. Really thought we were mutated super immune freaks and then it snatched our azz.

I was just about to post the same thing. We were clearly a higher life form...until last week.

Same for me and DH- but kids still didn't get it!! Makes me wonder if they had it already but with school/daycare we pretty much have to test for every symptom. Who knows.

We're in exactly this position - never got covid, then DH and I tested positive this weekend. Kids are still negative. Fingers crossed that we can swing a negative rapid test in time for our beach vacation next week.

Yep. DH and I have it now too. First actual positive. Terrible headache, body aches, nausea and chills for the first day, followed by cold symptoms. Kids fine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Family of 5. Still haven’t caught COVID. We’ve never stayed home (work open, catholic schools open, traveled to Vegas mid pandemic).
When we do catch COVID, whichever variant actually gets us, I’m calling that one the final variant to surge through.

Because, we’ve been exposed and never tested positive on PCRs which we’ve done multiple times.

The virus and all the variants really doesn’t have a 100% consistent pattern.

I thought that too until 2 weeks ago when my whole family got it. Really thought we were mutated super immune freaks and then it snatched our azz.

Trust me, I’m expecting us to get it eventually. We’ve never been the lucky ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New Yorkers have been asked to wear high quality masks both indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces. The BA.5 variant is extremely transmissible. It is also vaccine evasive. And as this variant surges across the country, hospitalizations are rising.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/cdc-covid-guidelines-isolation-nyc-risk-infection-omicron-variant-ba5/3766416/

Not gonna lie, we when better off when Trump was president and his opponents were yelling "science, science, science!" Now, no one wants to be responsible for the already F'd up economy but simply giving some basic protocol to minimize spread. We are in "fend for yourself" mode.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:New Yorkers have been asked to wear high quality masks both indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces. The BA.5 variant is extremely transmissible. It is also vaccine evasive. And as this variant surges across the country, hospitalizations are rising.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/cdc-covid-guidelines-isolation-nyc-risk-infection-omicron-variant-ba5/3766416/

Not gonna lie, we when better off when Trump was president and his opponents were yelling "science, science, science!" Now, no one wants to be responsible for the already F'd up economy but simply giving some basic protocol to minimize spread. We are in "fend for yourself" mode.

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Not gonna lie, we were better off when Trump was president and his opponents were yelling "science, science, science!" Now, no one wants to be responsible for the already F'd up economy. but someone with leadership simply giving some basic protocol to minimize spread would be really helpful. We are in "fend for yourself" mode.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:New Yorkers have been asked to wear high quality masks both indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces. The BA.5 variant is extremely transmissible. It is also vaccine evasive. And as this variant surges across the country, hospitalizations are rising.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/cdc-covid-guidelines-isolation-nyc-risk-infection-omicron-variant-ba5/3766416/

Not gonna lie, we when better off when Trump was president and his opponents were yelling "science, science, science!" Now, no one wants to be responsible for the already F'd up economy but simply giving some basic protocol to minimize spread. We are in "fend for yourself" mode.

No, we have vaccines and treatment options now, so we're WAY better off than we were before. I'm not afraid of dying from COVID. I'm not afraid of the elderly dying from COVID. It's a regular illness now. WAY better than when Trump was in office.