I was in the doctor’s surgery last week when an elderly couple came in. The wife had an appointment but the husband wanted to ask the doctor some questions so asked if they could squeeze in an appointment for him too. The wife had done a Covid test but the husband hadn’t. So the receptionist asked him to take one before he went in.
I was only with them for five minutes and went in for my consultation. As I came out, I was hearing one receptionist saying he tested positive in a panicked voice. They put on masks and ordered him straight out of the surgery. Goes to show there are people with Covid walking around unaware they have it.
Is there any chance you can plan a gathering after? I know it wouldn’t be the same. My grandparents are in Bali for Christmas and it’s normally hosted at their house so we have a Christmas-like gathering for early January planned.
We had a withdrawal from a family dinner tonight with Covid and on the other side of the family, we have someone who will be ‘clear’ on Christmas morning so can host the Xmas day function.
Sorry to hear @David that you won’t be able to celebrate together
Maybe it’s too risky if you have elderly relatives there, but could you possibly still attend and sit at a safe distance away from everyone else and wear a mask? Especially if your symptoms are reducing.
if you are still testing positive you can still spread it, maybe your immune system is strong but to someone else it can be horror. Or you can feel better one day and then the next day feel pretty awful.
Not a big fan of mandating masks again it should be an individuals choice to wear it. Obviously if you’re sick stay home. I’m just speaking in general of course.
But we just have to life with it now . You do what is comfortable for you.
I will be wearing a mask on the plane but I won’t tell someone else to do the same because they have they rights to do what is good for them.
But as soon as I’m at the airport in Melbourne it’s coming off.
Sorry, again, and I know you’ll probably don’t care but today was a truely awful day.
I’m still fine and positive but fine however I ended up passing it onto my elderly grandparents in their late 80’s and as you can imagine I feel guilty cause they got it from me.
My Pop ended up needing an ambulance as he couldn’t stand up from his chair. He was taken to hospital. My mum went and visited and to everyone’s relief they said he will be staying for a few days but he will be fine, I don’t know how they know that but I won’t argue. I’m so happy and relieved. Honestly. This feeling.
I wouldn’t know how I could live with myself if I was responsible if something awful happened to him.
I’m staying in Sydney indefinitely until they’re both better and going to spend lots of time with them.
Hi David, sorry to hear about your grandparents and that is awesome of,you staying in Sydney to take care and spend time with them. Wishing you all the best ,ate. Sending you hugs from the pub.
