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[Billy Hoyle]

Hope your parents don't test positive... and take the scare as encouragement to wear masks and get vaccinated.

Thanks! Both signed up for the vaccine test groups months ago so they'll definitely go through with vaccination. 

The frustrating part for my sister and me is that both are retired medical professionals (doctor and nurse) and my mom has let her blind loyalty to Trump impact her views on masks.

[Jockey]

Thanks! Both signed up for the vaccine test groups months ago so they'll definitely go through with vaccination. 

The frustrating part for my sister and me is that both are retired medical professionals (doctor and nurse) and my mom has let her blind loyalty to Trump impact her views on masks.

There are groups out there that do cult interventions.

[Billy Hoyle]

There are groups out there that do cult interventions.

well, my sister said this morning they've moved away from Fox News. Unfortunately, it's to Newsmax. 

But, it was a major wake-up call for my mom, according to my sister (she lives less than 10 minutes away from them), so that's a good thing. Waiting on testing results.

[Warriors4ever]

At least it's not OAN. Newsmax has apparently acknowledged that Biden won.

[Hards Alumni]

well, my sister said this morning they've moved away from Fox News. Unfortunately, it's to Newsmax. 

But, it was a major wake-up call for my mom, according to my sister (she lives less than 10 minutes away from them), so that's a good thing. Waiting on testing results.

Parental block their TV channels 

[Jockey]

well, my sister said this morning they've moved away from Fox News. Unfortunately, it's to Newsmax. 

But, it was a major wake-up call for my mom, according to my sister (she lives less than 10 minutes away from them), so that's a good thing. Waiting on testing results.

You have my sympathies. I have a similar.sister. Religion and trump.

[mu_hilltopper]

My cousin's father-in-law died today of COVID after 5 days in the hospital.

Interesting family, emigrated from Iraq 50+ years ago, a Chaldean (Iraqi Catholic.)

We had dinner with them every Dec 26th for the past decade.  In normal times, we would have seen him next Saturday.

.. he'd talk your ear off about life in Iraq, Iran, the Shah.  Their old family land.   He was Jesuit educated .. admittedly, I could only understand 80% of his words, but now I'm mad I can't remember which school.   (Edit: Baghdad College, Jesuit)

He was an American immigrant success story, raising three great kids and starting a small, successful business. 

He's the first person our family has lost due to Covid.   

[GooooMarquette]

My cousin's father-in-law died today of COVID after 5 days in the hospital.

Interesting family, emigrated from Iraq 50+ years ago, a Chaldean (Iraqi Catholic.)

We had dinner with them every Dec 26th for the past decade.  In normal times, we would have seen him next Saturday.

.. he'd talk your ear off about life in Iraq, Iran, the Shah.  Their old family land.   He was Jesuit educated .. admittedly, I could only understand 80% of his words, but now I'm mad I can't remember which school. 

He was an American immigrant success story, raising three great kids and starting a small, successful business. 

He's the first person our family has lost due to Covid.   

Very sorry, topper.

[Jockey]

My sympathies to your family.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

My cousin's father-in-law died today of COVID after 5 days in the hospital.

Interesting family, emigrated from Iraq 50+ years ago, a Chaldean (Iraqi Catholic.)

We had dinner with them every Dec 26th for the past decade.  In normal times, we would have seen him next Saturday.

.. he'd talk your ear off about life in Iraq, Iran, the Shah.  Their old family land.   He was Jesuit educated .. admittedly, I could only understand 80% of his words, but now I'm mad I can't remember which school. 

He was an American immigrant success story, raising three great kids and starting a small, successful business. 

He's the first person our family has lost due to Covid.   

Sorry to hear topper.

[Sir Lawrence]

He's the first person our family has lost due to Covid.   

Here's to hoping that he's the last.

[Dish]

Just got word a buddy of mine passed last night from Covid. First person I personally knew to die from it. He first got Covid mid November, seemed to have recovered, and late Wednesday night had trouble breathing and was admitted to intensive care. He was 50 years old, with a wife and two young kids left behind.

[GooooMarquette]

Just got word a buddy of mine passed last night from Covid. First person I personally knew to die from it. He first got Covid mid November, seemed to have recovered, and late Wednesday night had trouble breathing and was admitted to intensive care. He was 50 years old, with a wife and two young kids left behind.

Very sorry to hear, Dish. It must be especially jolting that he seemed to have recovered, and then was gone in a couple of days.

Covid sucks.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Our outside IT person was in today and he was spouting the COVID is like flu BS and I was trying to keep from throwing something at him.

What's even more bizarre is he is the Grand Master of the Masonic lodge in New Haven and he's the biggest conspiracy theorist I've ever met.  Which seems backwards.

[tower912]

Prayers for all.

[rocky_warrior]

Just got word a buddy of mine passed last night from Covid. First person I personally knew to die from it. He first got Covid mid November, seemed to have recovered, and late Wednesday night had trouble breathing and was admitted to intensive care. He was 50 years old, with a wife and two young kids left behind.

Sorry to hear Dish.  Neighbor's friend is fortunately ok, but similar story.  He was in the hospital in late November and basically was told "you're good enough to go home - but take care of yourself because we can't guarantee there will be a spot for you if you have to come back".  Fortunately he's been ok so far.  But 1) be thankful for every day 2) don't pass judgment unless you've stepped in those shoes.

[Warriors4ever]

Guy I worked with for many years lost his wife last night. She had battled  many health issues for years, and ultimately contracted it in a rehab facility.

[warriorchick]

I have friends whose parents are in assisted living. Mom is 88 and Dad is 92. I am close to them as well.

They have literally not left their apartment since early March. They visit their family by waving from their balcony. Anything their family brings to them is disinfected and quarantined for 48 hours. Their facility was one of the few that managed to escape earlier outbreaks.

This week they both were diagnosed with Covid-19. Mom was in the hospital briefly and released today.

[GooooMarquette]

I have friends whose parents are in assisted living. Mom is 88 and Dad is 92. I am close to them as well.

They have literally not left their apartment since early March. They visit their family by waving from their balcony. Anything their family brings to them is disinfected and quarantined for 48 hours. Their facility was one of the few that managed to escape earlier outbreaks.

This week they both were diagnosed with Covid-19. Mom was in the hospital briefly and released today.

I feel bad for anyone who gets Covid-19, but my heart especially goes out to those at at-risk people who do all the right things and still get it. I hope for the best for your friends' parents.

[JWags85]

Didn't want to clutter the Vaccine/Antibody thread with this, but just got my antibody test at Metro Market/Pick N Save....and I'm positive for IgG antibodies.

So in the bizarre world of COVID transmission. My GF who Ive lived with since this began and share a bedroom with had a significant case in June and I both tested negative for COVID in the days following her diagnosis as well as negative for antibodies about 6 weeks later.

Now, 5 months later, with no sickness other than a cold 1-2 months ago with no noticeable COVID-like symptoms, I apparently had an asymptomatic case and now have antibodies. Wild stuff.

Related, HIGHLY recommend the test. $25, results in 15 min, easy peasy.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Didn't want to clutter the Vaccine/Antibody thread with this, but just got my antibody test at Metro Market/Pick N Save....and I'm positive for IgG antibodies.

So in the bizarre world of COVID transmission. My GF who Ive lived with since this began and share a bedroom with had a significant case in June and I both tested negative for COVID in the days following her diagnosis as well as negative for antibodies about 6 weeks later.

Now, 5 months later, with no sickness other than a cold 1-2 months ago with no noticeable COVID-like symptoms, I apparently had an asymptomatic case and now have antibodies. Wild stuff.

Related, HIGHLY recommend the test. $25, results in 15 min, easy peasy.

Curious.  Do you know if your test was one of the antigen/quick tests or PCR?

[JWags85]

Curious.  Do you know if your test was one of the antigen/quick tests or PCR?

It's the Assure IgG/IgM Rapid Test

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

It's the Assure IgG/IgM Rapid Test

Thanks that's good to know.  Was curious about the virus test though that came up negative. 

[JWags85]

Thanks that's good to know.  Was curious about the virus test though that came up negative.

Oh apologies, the original COVID test was PCR

[JWags85]

Fun update, so as I mentioned, I received a positive antibody test last week. Well my GF went to visit her sister (since she had antibodies and her sister was ok with it as a result).  They went together to get yet another antibody test as her sister was interested having been exposed to a number of COVID extended family members in a clusterf*** of a situation back around the Jewish High Holidays. So they went to a nearby diagnostic center there and did the test...my GF tested positive for not only the IgG antibodies, but also the IgM.  From what I understand, there is very little evidence of proof of the IgM antibodies lasting more than around 2 months post infection. Given she initially tested positive in early July, that would mean she contracted it a second time more recently. Likely around the time I must have been infected.  Very interesting and kind of crazy.  She had a rough few days the first go around, but since then she hasn't even had a cold, much less anything symptomatic