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[–] Sparkega@lemmy.world 96 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I'm 2+1 and just tested positive for COVID yesterday. I had COVID previously in 2021 as well. Symptoms are mild with runny nose, headache, fatigue, and a light cough.

Catching it again has me comparing the environment then and now and made the COVID apathy more apparent. Most co-worker responses have been either "That's still a thing?" to "Throw a mask on and come back into the office." I've elected to isolate to not be responsible for more spread. The frustrating thing is looking for guidance and most articles are dated in 2022. The pharmacy had fewer stock of masks and COVID tests were in the back now.

I'm all for continuing to receive regular vaccinations like I do for the flu. If anything to continue to keep the symptoms mild.

[–] charliespider@lemmy.ca 34 points 2 years ago

Well I appreciate your sanity

[–] TheSambassador@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago

Many of the free COVID tests are all expired now. They issued an extension but finding an at-home test has been really difficult. I went to 3 different pharmacies/grocery stores before I was able to find a test.

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[–] eris@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

These things happen. Try not to do it again.

[–] FoxBJK@midwest.social 43 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I'll bet there's not going to be any lines this fall when I go to get this shot. Even by the 4th round during the pandemic I had no trouble making an appointment. Lots of people just decided COVID's over once they got any number of shots (1 in some cases).

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Will be getting it as soon as possible. My last one was almost a year ago because they haven't authorized any more for the general population.

[–] viperex@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Cost is going to determine if a significant number of people get it

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[–] Graphine@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good god these comments are cancer.

[–] Snowman44@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Actually they're Leo. Cancer is in late June and July.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

All hail *cough* Discordia!

[–] xX_fnord_Xx@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] popemichael@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

As a Discordian and literal Hellenic pagan Eris worshiper, it's a BAD IDEA to name things after her.

Even if you don't believe in Chaos, invoking Chaos will cause, at a minimum, panic.

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