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phylny

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39. We went to the US Virgin Islands in March

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #18)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 02:12 PM

Jul 14

and I wore a mask going and coming. I haven’t had Covid yet, knock on wood.

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People, Just ashout out here. I believe Covid is coming back. [View all] bluestarone Jul 14 OP

Be safe and well. And thank you for the reminder that the plague is still niyad Jul 14 #1

Wifey's oncologist agrees with you. Ferrets are Cool Jul 14 #2

It never went away. GoCubsGo Jul 14 #3

Won't disagree here. But i just wanted to bluestarone Jul 14 #7

Yes, definitely worth reminding people! GoCubsGo Jul 14 #17

Advice from someone who has NEVER had Covid... PeaceWave Jul 14 #34

Not to mention those who pretend COVID is gone, Ms. Toad Jul 14 #40

Lol it never left. Keep masking. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 14 #4

Thanks. I'm still avoiding crowds for the most part unless I'm outdoors. Like I make sure and be the first in the door brewens Jul 14 #5

The ones I know who had it probably caught it on airplanes. GoCubsGo Jul 14 #18

that's how i got it, and I'm hearing the same from others Native Jul 14 #21

We went to the US Virgin Islands in March phylny Jul 14 #39

I agree it seems to be making the rounds right now. bullimiami Jul 14 #6

The two people who I know that have it right now, have it pretty bad. Baitball Blogger Jul 14 #9

Yea, Fall , winter could be a bad. bluestarone Jul 14 #10

Yes. I think you're right. Baitball Blogger Jul 14 #8

That's me Freddie Jul 14 #43

the numbers hit an all time low since start of the pandemic a month or two ago... Takket Jul 14 #11

People at work are dropping; around two a week the last four weeks. haele Jul 14 #12

We have worked hard, travel in trailer, mask up, cachukis Jul 14 #13

Yea sorry to hear about your wifes symptoms. bluestarone Jul 14 #14

Thanks. Slowed her down, but we are still on the road cachukis Jul 14 #16

Gotta leave for awhile. Everybody have a good day!! bluestarone Jul 14 #15

It's endemic. nt NutmegYankee Jul 14 #19

Caught Covid for the 1st time a few months ago (mid-May), and now I have it again! Native Jul 14 #20

I realize I'm talking about Europe here, but several competitors in the bullwinkle428 Jul 14 #22

Covid is just a thing now Mountainguy Jul 14 #23

COVID never left. yardwork Jul 14 #24

Summer surge - reports were coming out of Hawaii a few weeks ago about 20 percent positive test rate Blues Heron Jul 14 #25

True mahina Jul 14 #41

Yep. I think it's pretty virulent evemac Jul 14 #26

It's a vacation/airline flight thing now in Summer JCMach1 Jul 14 #28

Ahhh. You came to Montana. We have covid every July like clockwork. Maru Kitteh Jul 14 #27

Never went away and never will. Ace Rothstein Jul 14 #29

My wife is an RN and there is a particularly strong strain of Covid that is going around now ZonkerHarris Jul 14 #30

What state, if i might ask? bluestarone Jul 14 #33

Los Angeles CA. Just found out a neighbor of mine was hospitalized with it for a week too. ZonkerHarris Jul 14 #37

TY bluestarone Jul 14 #38

I had it a couple of weeks ago - basically just the symptoms of a mild cold, honestly. marmar Jul 14 #31

I had it in March. Second time for me. Swede Jul 14 #32

It is. phylny Jul 14 #35

Wow! bluestarone Jul 14 #36

In the Fall the new vaccine will protect against the strain that's going around now mahina Jul 14 #42

I had it exactly 2 years ago. It was not fun, and I still have issues NickB79 Jul 14 #44

I have never had it BigmanPigman Jul 14 #46

I was in a bridge tournament last week where Covid spread. ananda Jul 14 #45