Damn. Best wishes to you both for a speedy recovery.
Coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) outbreak discussion
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Damn. Best wishes to you both for a speedy recovery.
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Thanks a lot Ifocus and Belli, we both have the same symptoms, no appetite, really tired and very sore lower back.
No runny nose, very mild sore throat that really gives your back hell when we cough.
The wife is at day 3 and she just went and made a pot of tea and a slice of toast, so she must be on the mend, I'm hoping the loss of appetite hangs around I could do with losing a few kilos.
Cheers and thanks for the kind thoughts IFocus, we have great friends and neighbours down here, it is always good to know there are people such as yourself willing to help it's much appreciated.
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Hope you and the missus recover soon, the sooner the better.
It seems those most affected have a long drawn out set of symptoms.
Mick
It seems those most affected have a long drawn out set of symptoms.
Mick
I have read that taking it easy in the sunshine not only feels good but is good for Covid recovery.
Get well soon ?
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The sun isn't shining in Mandurah, but when it is I will take your advice and get outside. Cheers macca
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I think we are probably at strain BA.7 and BA.8 already circulating in the population worldwide, because the testing always lags the results.
Remember Sweden....how much flack they copped
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Remember Sweden....how much flack they copped
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Well latest update, this afternoon I'm feeling good, had a couple of beers and will probably start eating normally tomorrow if the trajectory stays.
The wife she still feels queezy in the stomach and is still getting the chills, I put it down to the fact she spent way too much time exercising, unlike me.
So my symptoms were loss of appetite, slight nausea, chills and difficulty keeping warm and extreme tiredness, so basically in bed for two days. Hopefully I'm out the other end.
I'll give a final update when the missus, starts shouting at me again, then I know she is back to normal.
The wife she still feels queezy in the stomach and is still getting the chills, I put it down to the fact she spent way too much time exercising, unlike me.
So my symptoms were loss of appetite, slight nausea, chills and difficulty keeping warm and extreme tiredness, so basically in bed for two days. Hopefully I'm out the other end.
I'll give a final update when the missus, starts shouting at me again, then I know she is back to normal.
Well latest update, this afternoon I'm feeling good, had a couple of beers and will probably start eating normally tomorrow if the trajectory stays.
The wife she still feels queezy in the stomach and is still getting the chills, I put it down to the fact she spent way too much time exercising, unlike me.
So my symptoms were loss of appetite, slight nausea, chills and difficulty keeping warm and extreme tiredness, so basically in bed for two days. Hopefully I'm out the other end.
I'll give a final update when the missus, starts shouting at me again, then I know she is back to normal.
Maaate.........
These women, I gave you the tip, take it easy and loll about in the sun, fair dinkum it is recommended and so easy to do
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Feeling more and more vindicated as time goes by
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I've had it twice. First one was bad enough, second one hit me for a six.Well latest update, this afternoon I'm feeling good, had a couple of beers and will probably start eating normally tomorrow if the trajectory stays.
The wife she still feels queezy in the stomach and is still getting the chills, I put it down to the fact she spent way too much time exercising, unlike me.
So my symptoms were loss of appetite, slight nausea, chills and difficulty keeping warm and extreme tiredness, so basically in bed for two days. Hopefully I'm out the other end.
I'll give a final update when the missus, starts shouting at me again, then I know she is back to normal.
Good to know you have recovered and hoping you don't get it again. Any lingering effects to report?
I recognise there are some who blithely dismiss the issues with Covid but this is one aspect which should concern taxpayers in a direct sense.
From the data I have seen which is based on 2014 (yep, old so it'd be much higher now) the average daily bed cost for a patient in a Metropolitan ICU is $5,150. In a general ward the cost is lower but is still around $4,500 per admission. Money for that has to come from, um, taxpayers?
Add in the issue of bed block (someone is in hospital being treated so you won't be so wait for your elective treatment OK?) and it isn't difficult to understand the health system is creaking presently.
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Lingering cough.
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That's interesting, on the tennis they were saying Nadal has had it 3 times, so it is becoming increasingly obvious covid is here to stay.
Is it only a matter of time before the elderly really start to struggle fighting it, it must be amazingly contagious, as my wife is extremely careful with mask wearing, hand washing etc and doesn't socialise yet still caught it.
I really didn't expect that, to be honest.
He he. Sorry to tell you this @sptrawler but all viruses once out remain in circulation. Polio has been detected recently in the UK as has diphtheria in Australia. There are a couple of samples of smallpox which are locked deep away in secure laboratories just in case.
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I found gargling with Difflam Sore Throat with Iodine gave me some immediate relief. Others must have found that too because it's in short supply apparently.
It wasn't me I tell you. Merely because I posted about it, I didn't cause it OK?
"Victoria’s public hospitals are preparing to suspend parts of their elective surgery programs to cope with a surge in coronavirus hospitalisations as patient numbers reach their highest level since January’s Omicron wave.
Neurosurgeon Patrick Lo, the newly appointed Victorian chair of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, has warned it is now increasingly probable non-urgent category-two and three surgeries might have to be delayed as hospitals deal with high volumes of coronavirus patients in the coming weeks."
‘We are just going to be drowning’: Elective surgery delays projected to rise
Victoria’s public hospitals are preparing to suspend parts of their elective surgery programs to cope with a fresh surge in coronavirus hospitalisations.
We shall welcome them with open tills!
"Our passengers are looking forward to the visit to Eden and supporting local businesses and tour operators after such a long time," the spokesman said."
Mind you I'm not really in favour of how food is served aboard ship. Would prefer tongs, meself.
"The buffet, unbelievably, is still in operation and you serve yourself," she said.
"There's thongs, but if you touch your face or you cough, there's no glass covering the food — I think that should have been canned straight away."
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"Our passengers are looking forward to the visit to Eden and supporting local businesses and tour operators after such a long time," the spokesman said."
Mind you I'm not really in favour of how food is served aboard ship. Would prefer tongs, meself.
"The buffet, unbelievably, is still in operation and you serve yourself," she said.
"There's thongs, but if you touch your face or you cough, there's no glass covering the food — I think that should have been canned straight away."
'Another curve ball': COVID cruise ship to dock in NSW as testing requirements change
A cruise ship with a huge COVID-19 outbreak among crew and passengers will arrive in New South Wales today as the state government announces a key change to its reinfection policy.
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Well it looks as though the purse strings are getting tightened, interesting that as a new surge is taking place, the free RAT tests are stopping.
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The Federal Health Minister Mark Butler on Tuesday confirmed the program, which was introduced by the Morrison government in January, would not be extended beyond July arguing it is "about the right time" for it to end.
Under the scheme, concession card holders including those with a Pensioner Concession Card, Low Income Health Care Card, and Seniors Card, have been able to access up to 10 free rapid tests over three months from participating community pharmacies.
Defending the decision, Mr Butler said RATs supply shortages experienced earlier this year have ended and the price of individual tests have reduced significantly since the omicron wave which swept across the country in summer.
"The price has come down dramatically," Mr Butler told Melbourne's 3AW radio on Tuesday.
"They were running on average at $24 or $25 per test if you could get them in January, they're now down around about $8 a test."
As COVID surges, the government will stop giving free RATs to vulnerable Australians
Around 5.6 million vulnerable Australians received free RATs under the scheme the Albanese government is wrapping up, but those providing the tests are urging the government to reconsider.
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Under the scheme, concession card holders including those with a Pensioner Concession Card, Low Income Health Care Card, and Seniors Card, have been able to access up to 10 free rapid tests over three months from participating community pharmacies.
Defending the decision, Mr Butler said RATs supply shortages experienced earlier this year have ended and the price of individual tests have reduced significantly since the omicron wave which swept across the country in summer.
"The price has come down dramatically," Mr Butler told Melbourne's 3AW radio on Tuesday.
"They were running on average at $24 or $25 per test if you could get them in January, they're now down around about $8 a test."
I notice the Editors have realised the error and have now corrected it.
I have a wry inner smile. Following statements in the past at various Government levels that there is no need to wear a mask if you don't want to, the bozo's are now preparing for the hospital system to come under futher strain as a consequence of increasing number of cases requiring admission. Of course, as is the way with politicians there are murmurings that projections by those health people are only that and may not happen which is a 180 degree turn from what some well known pollies were saying last year.
Since the "No need to wear a mask if you don't wish to" approach, I've had conversations with various health professionals and others involved in these matters. All of them basically said at the time they gave an inward groan and silently said "Oh, Pluck!"
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Premiers and CHOs having power trip withdrawals?