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#3014020 26-Dec-2022 18:03

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to be fair , to the vast majority of people it is just a little Flu.To most people the symptons have been minor or non existent and they dont know anyone that has been in hospital or died from it. I have seen both sides with 2 sons who had no symptoms and one who never caught it and myself who had a runny nose for a day and was fine the next day to my wife who was in hospital for 2 days. So to many people Covid is way overrated and not worth getting worried about and they will carry on living life the way they want to.

Many humans are extremely bad at judging long term risk and only care about the short term.

The reinfection rate is 30% now, some people are on their 3rd/4th time, after they've had it another 10x in the next 4-5 years it's going to be very interesting what the cumulative damage is.

We probably need to be thinking about some kind of insurance scheme to treat all the inevitable long term issues.

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#3014116 26-Dec-2022 20:23

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vexxxboy:

to be fair , to the vast majority of people it is just a little Flu.To most people the symptons have been minor or non existent and they dont know anyone that has been in hospital or died from it. I have seen both sides with 2 sons who had no symptoms and one who never caught it and myself who had a runny nose for a day and was fine the next day to my wife who was in hospital for 2 days. So to many people Covid is way overrated and not worth getting worried about and they will carry on living life the way they want to.

Many humans are extremely bad at judging long term risk and only care about the short term.

The reinfection rate is 30% now, some people are on their 3rd/4th time, after they've had it another 10x in the next 4-5 years it's going to be very interesting what the cumulative damage is.

We probably need to be thinking about some kind of insurance scheme to treat all the inevitable long term issues.

We actually need the Government to acknowledge that Long Covid exists. That would be a good start.

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#3014118 26-Dec-2022 20:28

cshwone:

We actually need the Government to acknowledge that Long Covid exists. That would be a good start.

What benefit would that give? Covid is not new, nor is the various news about its effects.

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#3014160 27-Dec-2022 08:20

tdgeek:

What benefit would that give? Covid is not new, nor is the various news about its effects.

Being known and being acknowledged by the Government are two different things.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#3014161 27-Dec-2022 08:36

MikeB4:

Being known and being acknowledged by the Government are two different things.

https://www.health.govt.nz/search/results/long%20covid

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#3014323 27-Dec-2022 16:03

So, Christmas do at the rellies. One of them have Covid last week, past the 7 days but still tested positive on Christmas day. The real what the beep was they'd been to another do when they'd first tested positive with a faint line and the other people told him to come along anyway, because "Covid's everywhere". FFS

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#3014411 27-Dec-2022 18:13

I thought post infection testing was pointless. Once a week has passed and symptoms end you are good to go, regardless of tests which can still be positive after ceasing to be infectious.

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#3014414 27-Dec-2022 18:33

johno1234: I thought post infection testing was pointless. Once a week has passed and symptoms end you are good to go, regardless of tests which can still be positive after ceasing to be infectious.

No, if you test positive on a RAT it's likely/possible (some studies said 50/50) you're still infectious.

Up to a third? of people were infectious on day ten and some low percentage out to day 14.

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#3014446 27-Dec-2022 22:47

kyhwana2:
johno1234: I thought post infection testing was pointless. Once a week has passed and symptoms end you are good to go, regardless of tests which can still be positive after ceasing to be infectious.
No, if you test positive on a RAT it's likely/possible (some studies said 50/50) you're still infectious. Up to a third? of people were infectious on day ten and some low percentage out to day 14.

maybe so but government/official advice is 7 days from first symptoms or a positive RAT/other test. after that there is no need to test again and you can go about your life as long as you are symptom free and have done your 7 days.

"Some people can still be infectious after 7 days. If you are still sick at the end of your self-isolation period, stay home until you are well and for 24 hours after you no longer have symptoms."

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#3014449 27-Dec-2022 23:59

Not vaxxed, no mask.

My workmates in the office got it but I didn't. And I tested to be sure.

I got flu like symptoms on a separate occasion which sucked cos I don't normally get the flu but tests came up negative. It hit me straight after a particularly stressful day. I am pretty sure there was a connection there.

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#3014452 28-Dec-2022 00:06

MikeB4:

Being known and being acknowledged by the Government are two different things.

How it will play out is they will put them on the sickness benefit renewed every 3 months. After a long time (I'm talking years) they may push out the renewal period.

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#3016556 3-Jan-2023 17:30

We brought a little friend back from NZ. Ironic really.

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#3016559 3-Jan-2023 18:19

Handle9:

We brought a little friend back from NZ. Ironic really.

That's a pity. Seeing masks here, more chance of seeing hens teeth. Hope its ok for you.

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#3016576 3-Jan-2023 19:34

tdgeek:

Handle9:

We brought a little friend back from NZ. Ironic really.

That's a pity. Seeing masks here, more chance of seeing hens teeth. Hope its ok for you.

It's not a big deal so far. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

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#3016586 3-Jan-2023 20:29

johno1234: I thought post infection testing was pointless. Once a week has passed and symptoms end you are good to go, regardless of tests which can still be positive after ceasing to be infectious.

My brother is still testing positive 12 days after his first positive RAT test. He's a doctor, so he can't see any patients (or anyone else) until he's clear.

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