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Suzanne rose

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Covid and Influenza Hitting Sydney

Just a warning to all especially the vulnerable.

I thought I was suffering with my allergies, ( constant sneezing and runny nose) over the past 48 hours until my symptoms worsen and my throat became sore feeling like razor blades and shivering where I can't get warm.

I now have body ache and a bit of a headache

I tested positive to Covid. Did a phone consult with my doctor who put me on antivirals. He said Covid, Influenza and RSV are raging and people are being hospitalised.

My daughters household including Leo's mum have exact symptoms to me and I haven't seen them for 2 weeks so we never caught it from each other.

Best precautions, wear a mask when out in busy places eg shopping centres and check with visitors that they have been well.

Well it's back to sleep for me.
Take Care
 
Sorry to hear you are unwell. Hope you don't get too bad with it.
This is my 4th time having it and I would say the worst.
I'm on antivirals so hopefully it will help and hopefully it goes quick. My daughter is due to give birth next week and she said she needs me there.

The new test check for covid RSV and influenza
I took this second test just now hoping it showed a negative that yesterday's test was wrong but no luck
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I found out my niece has covid and is still working. She works at Woolworths. So again if you are vulnerable wear a mask when going to busy places.

I have to say this one is the worst one I've had . It's had me in bed from Tuesday lunch time until now
 
I found out my niece has covid and is still working. She works at Woolworths. So again if you are vulnerable wear a mask when going to busy places.

I have to say this one is the worst one I've had . It's had me in bed from Tuesday lunch time until now
Wonder why your niece wants to work when she is unwell with covid?
 
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Wonder why your niece wants to work when she is unwell with covid?
Because people think it's now OK to be out n about when they are sick.
I was ready to go to the post office Tuesday when my throat became sore and I couldn't stop sneezing so I stayed home then 1 hour later I was in bed.
This is the worst I've had.

This is my conversation with my cousin
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Because people think it's now OK to be out n about when they are sick.
I was ready to go to the post office Tuesday when my throat became sore and I couldn't stop sneezing so I stayed home then 1 hour later I was in bed.
This is the worst I've had.

This is my conversation with my cousin
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Sounds like common sense isn't in the equation anymore. Wonder if it applies when a child at daycare gets sick ... no restrictions anymore! Mum can drop off their little darling, and head to work.
 
I found out my niece has COVID and is still working. She works at Woolworths. So again, if you are vulnerable, wear a mask when going to busy places.

I have to say this one is the worst one I've had. It's had me in bed from Tuesday lunchtime until now
That is so irresponsible of that boss. How can she be so ignorant of the potential death sentence she is allowing exposure that could be for her staff and customers? She needs to be more conscious of her actions, and granted sick leave as she will be infecting many compromised people, staff and more and should have stayed home until she had a clear report as recommended.
I know some young people and those who have not been aware it still exists as strongly as ever, think as they are not feeling any of the debilitating symptoms, just go out as usual. The idea that COVID is over is a fallacy; it is as rife as ever. People are still dying or are in the hospital with this powerful, mutating virus.
If any working person or student has an infectious cold or flu, it should be compulsorily they are expected to stay home for two days, or when they are infectious stage, even a cold.
It would save millions of dollars for the workforce if others were not infected.
I understand some people can't afford days off, but if unwell are not doing the job properly whilst 'sharing the virus.'
 
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That is so irresponsible of that boss. How can she be so ignorant of the potential death sentence she is allowing exposure that could be for her staff and customers? She needs to be more conscious of her actions, and granted sick leave as she will be infecting many compromised people, staff and more and should have stayed home until she had a clear report as recommended.
I know some young people and those who have not been aware it still exists as strongly as ever, think as they are not feeling any of the debilitating symptoms, just go out as usual. The idea that COVID is over is a fallacy; it is as rife as ever. People are still dying or are in the hospital with this powerful, mutating virus.
If any working person or student has an infectious cold or flu, it should be compulsorily they are expected to stay home for two days, or when they are infectious stage, even a cold.
It would save millions of dollars for the workforce if others were not infected.
I understand some people can't afford days off, but if unwell are not doing the job properly whilst 'sharing the virus.'
I totally agree but because the Government nolonger has restrictions places of work can do what they want.
My husband is sick in bed with the flu and I'm pretty sure he now has covid. He will do a test when he wakes up.
I told all my kids to stay away
 

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