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hunter

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58. My wife is a front line health care professional.

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 11:09 PM

Jul 2023

It was as awful as you might imagine. Patients died.

She was notified she'd been exposed to COVID Friday.

Back to the daily testing and all the precautions again...

Our vaccines are up to date, so there's that.

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COVID is not over [View all] AntivaxHunters Jul 2023 OP

just got two boxes of masks for fall - I hear its going to be the hot accessory of the season Blues Heron Jul 2023 #1

Look into a P100 mask AntivaxHunters Jul 2023 #3

i just get boxes of korean kf94s -they have kept me Covid free so far knock on wood Blues Heron Jul 2023 #8

Get one now before the rush! Bobstandard Jul 2023 #29

Nope, Delphinus Jul 2023 #35

Like Delphinus said with a little extra emphasis. Definately not. Prairie_Seagull Aug 2023 #60

Friends of my adult son just canceled a birthday gathering Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #2

Ugh... AntivaxHunters Jul 2023 #4

I got my latest booster in May, I hope it's still good🤞🏻 Walleye Jul 2023 #5

Should be...6 -8 month's coverage with current boosters PortTack Jul 2023 #15

I have been lucky so far Walleye Jul 2023 #21

Good for you!! PortTack Jul 2023 #53

I got my booster in January and got covid in Mar for the first time. Bev54 Jul 2023 #23

Yikes Walleye Jul 2023 #25

I'm sure you've heard it before... Pluvious Jul 2023 #37

Yes but I thought it might give me some immunity as well, especially in my city in Canada Bev54 Jul 2023 #45

Yep, just did a shoot for a show I can't name (NDA), and we were missing some cast members - GhostHunter22 Jul 2023 #6

Welcome to DU! Delphinus Jul 2023 #36

Thank you kindly. GhostHunter22 Jul 2023 #50

Yep. I got it last month. progressoid Jul 2023 #7

Of course you can get it. Igel Jul 2023 #11

But you probably won't die Bobstandard Jul 2023 #26

I can only point to my own case, where I am on immuno-suppressing meds Otto_Harper Jul 2023 #30

You could have been... Pluvious Jul 2023 #39

That was my first thought, except Otto_Harper Jul 2023 #51

Glad to hear it !! (nt) Pluvious Jul 2023 #54

Two shots, two boosters and colorado_ufo Jul 2023 #28

A fully-vaxxed friend is recovering from covid contracted recently. It is NOT niyad Jul 2023 #9

COVID will never be "over" Zeitghost Jul 2023 #10

Covid has proven to be more adaptable than influenza. speak easy Jul 2023 #13

Yep, ruined our long-anticipated overseas trip cilla4progress Jul 2023 #12

Oh boy...I'm so sorry! That would be really disappointing PortTack Jul 2023 #16

Yep. cilla4progress Jul 2023 #24

Take it easy on yourself!! PortTack Jul 2023 #52

Heat people staying indoors Sympthsical Jul 2023 #14

Yes Rebl2 Jul 2023 #20

Yeah, they're kind of the canaries for this Sympthsical Jul 2023 #27

Was going to Rebl2 Jul 2023 #33

Xmas of last year was at my daughter's house. 3 of 6 ended with covid. Myself included, 3 escaped PortTack Jul 2023 #17

Noticeably more masks since the reports of an uptick last week Blues Heron Jul 2023 #18

Here is a comparison link for flu tracker -interesting how different the curves are Blues Heron Jul 2023 #19

I haven't worn a mask in well over a year Shrek Jul 2023 #22

There are more people I personally know that have or have had covid in the last month than wiggs Jul 2023 #31

Went to a very busy hospital for tests this morning, then to a big box store. LuckyCharms Jul 2023 #32

Sweet Zeus Pluvious Jul 2023 #41

When I was sitting in the registration area, no one was masked. Maybe LuckyCharms Jul 2023 #42

That's beyond depressing... Pluvious Jul 2023 #43

Yes, very depressing. LuckyCharms Jul 2023 #44

I'm Uncle Sam... Pluvious Jul 2023 #49

It will never be "over" geardaddy Jul 2023 #34

I started masking again. ananda Jul 2023 #38

Hold on there. Know your risk. Warpy Jul 2023 #40

If all you are worried about is surviving the acute infection, Ms. Toad Jul 2023 #46

never have stopped wearing my mask in inclosed public places . AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 #47

I'm still wearing my mask... LPBBEAR Jul 2023 #48

I called our local Pima County Dept of Health last week and asked about the new liberalla Jul 2023 #55

I've never stopped masking EnergizedLib Jul 2023 #56

Never stopped masking indoors unless Very Few, or no people like in a hallway... electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #57

My wife is a front line health care professional. hunter Jul 2023 #58

Are authorities still reporting death rates and numbers due to COVID? SYFROYH Aug 2023 #59