Hectorsgaf
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I see so often people referring to AIDS when discussing Covid-19. COMPLETELY different especially in transmission method.
Colds, flu and other viruses
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les24preludes
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Yes - an unfortunate comparison in many ways just as you say. But not all viruses go away, which is what is in many peoples' minds.
Dave-the-rave
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My apologies if you were offended by my post. It wasn't my intention. A few people commented they thought they had contracted the virus at a certain point and wanted to take an anti body test to confirm or otherwise. I was pointing out that the anti body test can't determine when a person was infected, only that they had been. To that end I should not have quoted your post as you were not one of the people I was responding to.
As I wasn't responding to you, I couldn't have been trying to offend you.
TobyC
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But it is not easy to get AIDS and probably we won't die anyway.
This thing will end when people start respecting each other and wear a mask in every closed area. Damn the second is so easy..
les24preludes
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Absolutely. But we are up against not only ignorance and stupidity but a whole load of social, cultural and religious practices and customs. Not to mention the US population's obsession with "freedom" which is currently looking like simple selfishness and a stubborn unwillingness to co-operate with the health and wellbeing of fellow citizens, as if this were some kind of symbol of communism. A Trump rally where deliberately not wearing a mask was some kind of a sign of honour? Please........
Hectorsgaf
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and when will people realise that masks / face cover are almost useless. Oh, look at me, I am wearing a mask so I am ok Jack!! Yes - may help someone spreading it in close proximity but otherwise - BIG false sense of security. Sorry Randy , bit of UK slang in there.
les24preludes
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FFP2 masks are easy to buy - I bought ten and wear one everywhere. A proper mask, unlike reworked curtains and simple surgical masks.
Hectorsgaf
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and then there are those that go big on FFP then ignore all the surrounding basics - eg no touchy de facey, no pickey de nose, makey sure washey hands.
Not directed at you but have seen this. The " My mask cost £45 so I am ok " brigade. Dick heads.
les24preludes
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You evidently haven't seen the 5 litre can of methylated spirits I keep in my kitchen for wiping everything that comes in the door......and then there are those that go big on FFP then ignore all the surrounding basics - eg no touchy de facey, no pickey de nose, makey sure washey hands.
Hectorsgaf
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Bet the dog has a sore arse then.
Yes, that is exactly what I meant by over. That there are effective therapeutic treatments or a vaccine. Until that happens why waste time and energy on things not directly related to managing this pandemic to minimise numbers of infected and loss of life. I should have been more specific in what I meant by "being over" for those who may still have their heads firmly planted up their own backside.
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I agree. It's all about financial gain and nothing else. No one cares for human`s health especially for the older ones.
Come on if someone dies from CVD in his 80s who cares??
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Im covid positive without knowing it. Im coughing right next to you.and when will people realise that masks / face cover are almost useless. Oh, look at me, I am wearing a mask so I am ok Jack!! Yes - may help someone spreading it in close proximity but otherwise - BIG false sense of security. Sorry Randy , bit of UK slang in there.
Is it better doing it with or without a mask?
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I wasn't touching the face for over 15 years with dirty hands. Impossible? Not for me.and then there are those that go big on FFP then ignore all the surrounding basics - eg no touchy de facey, no pickey de nose, makey sure washey hands.