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no_hypocrisy

(54,622 posts)
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 07:24 AM Jun 2022

Mask up everyone. This is not a drill. [View all]

My sister called me yesterday. She lives on eastern Long Island, South Shore.

She is in utter misery with Covid. Fever, body aches, splitting headaches, diarrhea, dehydration, nausea, coughing.

She's fully vaxed.

Day One her Covid test was negative. Day Two, it was positive.

She drove herself to the hospital, where they told her to wait in her car until a bed became available. She returned home. She's now taking a super drug where it has to be taken 3 pills twice a day.

This must be the new variant(s) we've read about.

You don't want this.

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Yes. Even in parts of CO (which tends to lag the NE), hospitalizations are ticking back up. hlthe2b Jun 2022 #1
... Hugin Jun 2022 #4
Sneezing? Try asthma coughing jags wnylib Jun 2022 #25
They do come in handy. Hugin Jun 2022 #29
Wasabi or wasabi crackers? Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #5
Yup... That too. hlthe2b Jun 2022 #7
dairy AGrace Jun 2022 #15
Yes, but dairy remains one of my few remaining vices. Can't give up everything... hlthe2b Jun 2022 #16
Welcome! renate Jun 2022 #38
sound like my llashram Jun 2022 #44
KnR Hugin Jun 2022 #2
Never stopped Bayard Jun 2022 #3
Me too MuseRider Jun 2022 #9
Same here. wnylib Jun 2022 #28
I'm on the North Shore of eastern LI and have been watching... TreasonousBastard Jun 2022 #6
Suffolk County numbers have trended down, though? greenjar_01 Jun 2022 #18
Well, I have a State app that claims to give me the latest numbers.... TreasonousBastard Jun 2022 #23
NY Times also has Suffolk numbers trending down, and well down from a month ago greenjar_01 Jun 2022 #31
That's right. Numbers are down, but there are local outbreaks... TreasonousBastard Jun 2022 #32
Ah greenjar_01 Jun 2022 #34
I restocked my mask supply... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #8
I am still wearing my mask most places LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #10
Kick and Rec. Everybody thinks its 'over' but if definitely isn't emulatorloo Jun 2022 #11
Kick up- Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #12
Yeah, it really bothers me to see that chit here. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #21
Took a wrong left turn on the Internet wnylib Jun 2022 #30
LOL Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #33
Yeah, it really saddens me to see the posts of the anti-maskers on DU. I am immune compromised liberal_mama Jun 2022 #35
I don't care if people wear masks but I'm tired of people pushing masks. Ace Rothstein Jun 2022 #39
It's not going to harm you to wear a mask in the grocery store Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #40
We were exposed at a party on a Saturday night, came down with symptoms early Monday evening. Ace Rothstein Jun 2022 #41
No. People need to take precautions which minimize the risk of disease. It's not just about you. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #46
Tend to agree dwayneb Jun 2022 #48
What new variant? Wednesdays Jun 2022 #13
Both 4 & 5, from what I've read. SheltieLover Jun 2022 #17
My husband and I are still half maintaining... Jirel Jun 2022 #14
You're lifestyle matches mine. Lucky Luciano Jun 2022 #27
I never stopped masking & don't intend to SheltieLover Jun 2022 #19
What "super drug"? Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #20
Paxlovid Gilbert Moore Jun 2022 #22
Thanks Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #26
I'm good. I also don't want a government that cares more about SCOTUS justices than schoolkids ck4829 Jun 2022 #24
my nephew had it a few weeks ago. still somewhat sick. vas vaccinated and with riversedge Jun 2022 #36
it is real. I caught it, while obnoxiously careful. peacebuzzard Jun 2022 #37
those of us who are not selfish assholes never did stop masking Skittles Jun 2022 #42
Yep- I had to refuse a work "retreat" on Tuesday Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #43
I hope your sister feels better soon iemanja Jun 2022 #45
We just got second booster today Tree Lady Jun 2022 #47
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