
( , Tue 19 Jan 2021, 9:07, archived)

he's said he's very glad I'm not living at home right now. He's had a Pfizer jab and clearly has some immunity built up, but I'd be facing a full-on attack of the virus. I'd really rather not play that game of Russian roulette.
( , Tue 19 Jan 2021, 9:20, archived)

in the meantime, you can eat all the garlic you like
( , Tue 19 Jan 2021, 9:09, archived)

he called in sick, didn't connect any of his symptoms with the 'rona but his boss told him to get a test anyway. He's genuinely shocked that it came back positive.
( , Tue 19 Jan 2021, 9:18, archived)

My sister had it, and had breathing problems and fatigue; her son had it, no symptoms at all; her partner and their daughter didn't catch it at all.
( , Tue 19 Jan 2021, 9:21, archived)

plenty of sick, elderly people with very few symptoms, but they really are the minority in the over 70s. And yes, lots of younger people suffer very badly. It's Russian roulette and the older you are, the more underlying health problems you have the more bullets in the chambers.
( , Tue 19 Jan 2021, 9:24, archived)

( , Tue 19 Jan 2021, 9:34, archived)

it's something they have a real problem with in the US, people not being able to afford to be off sick.
( , Tue 19 Jan 2021, 9:53, archived)

yeah. I'll also feel a lot better about moving back in a few weeks as I can be pretty sure I'll not get it from him from now onwards.
( , Tue 19 Jan 2021, 9:22, archived)