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honest.abe

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6. I think I had it over the holidays.

Thu Jan 11, 2024, 05:46 PM

Jan 2024

I tested negative with a home test kit but I have heard they are not always reliable.

The symptoms were typical Covid. The coughing was relentless and chest congestion would not go away. Thankfully much better now.

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Medical system failure in that PlutosHeart Jan 2024 #32

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That is the new one - came out in September, I think. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #43

I think I had it over the holidays. honest.abe Jan 2024 #6

Just read a report that's it's taking up to 4 days after symptoms start to test positive. Nevilledog Jan 2024 #12

Tested positive for the first time last Friday. Happy Hoosier Jan 2024 #8

Um... Everyone is talking about it, Wired. maxsolomon Jan 2024 #10

+1 onenote Jan 2024 #11

Exactly, and has been for a few weeks obamanut2012 Jan 2024 #19

Yeah... rdchili96 Jan 2024 #44

Agree Dorian Gray Jan 2024 #46

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Yikes! I'm so glad you're on the mend. Nevilledog Jan 2024 #21

There's nothing to be done for it Sympthsical Jan 2024 #17

Exactly this Johnny2X2X Jan 2024 #48

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Tested positive today... marcopolo63 Jan 2024 #22

Hope you feel better soon. Nevilledog Jan 2024 #26

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And so it will mutate Hope22 Jan 2024 #27

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and to the idiots who think it is just like the flu Skittles Jan 2024 #25

Exactly Farmer-Rick Jan 2024 #35

Yeah.... rdchili96 Jan 2024 #45

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Seems Alarmist ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #33

I have the dregs of a cold. I think. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2024 #34

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