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Working From Home - Impacts of Coronavirus
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Zero999:
I know we have a no new COVID thread rule, so I thought I'd ask this here.

Does anyone think they've had COVID-19?

I'm pretty sure I've had it. Back in mid-March I had a cough, which slowly got worse. People at work started making comments, but I didn't take them seriously, until the team leader told me not to come in the following day. I spent a week off at home, keeping away from others, but still went for a cycle ride every day. The cough went and I called work asking if I could return, but they told me they were closing the company at the end of the week, as we were going into lockdown, so I stayed at home and kept away from others. I then noticed my toes felt sore and were covered in blisters, which turned out to be chilblains and the cleared up with in a week or so. At the time, I didn't think much of it. I thought they were caused by my house being quite chilly, sitting still at the computer and cycling and they cleared up as the weather warmed in spring.

Now I've seen evidence to suggest skin rashes such as chilblains are a common symptom of COVID-19, especially milder cases, which makes me believe I've had COVID-19.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/skin-rash-should-be-considered-fourth-key-symptom-of-covid
maginnovision:
Who cares? If you had a positive test you can assume you had it, if not assume you haven't.
Zero999:

--- Quote from: maginnovision on July 18, 2020, 09:25:04 pm ---Who cares? If you had a positive test you can assume you had it, if not assume you haven't.

--- End quote ---
Good point. Just to be clear, I'm not sure enough that I've had it, that I believe I'm immune and would take any risks. I've just seen my nephews for the first time since lockdown and still kept my distance from them, because they live with their grandparents who are vulnerable.

I'm still interested about whether I've had it though. Unfortunately it's too long ago for an antibody test to confirm it.
nctnico:

--- Quote from: maginnovision on July 18, 2020, 09:25:04 pm ---Who cares? If you had a positive test you can assume you had it, if not assume you haven't.

--- End quote ---
Yes and op top of that you can't be sure you won't get it again. Can I have a Gilles de la Tourette attaque right now? I sure feel like it. Anyway... I'll be going on a holiday shortly. See how that goes in hotels and restaurants. I had to be in Amsterdam today and it is overrun with tourists as usual. Just no Chinese and American people.
Nusa:
Even if you know for sure that you had it, acting as if you are immune is a dangerous assumption in the case of CV19. That's not yet understood or proven. There are some data points that suggest that either any immunity can be short-lived or that a prior infection can reactivate.
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