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Do You Know Anyone Who Has/Had Covid-19?

Do You Know Anyone Who Has/Had Covid-19

  • No, No One I know personally

    Votes: 46 27.7%

  • Yes, Someone in my primary household has/had Covid-19

    Votes: 17 10.2%

  • Yes, Someone I know has/had Covid-19

    Votes: 107 64.5%

  • I'd rather spend my time arguing the merits of P's versus J's

    Votes: 8 4.8%
  • Total voters
    166
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StyleOverShow

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#1
As America opens up again and we get active playing I'm wondering just how many of us have had the virus or known someone who has. Given the world wide reach of TB we may get a view of the infection not seen elsewhere.

In my own experience I've a Californian third cousin, a FB friend in reality, that contracted the bug from her son after a restroom break at a nursing home. Both had mild symptoms and recovered except for their senses of smell and taste that continue to be diminished. I know another band mate that I worked with decades ago whose father passed from the virus.

So in this poll I would check option 3 indicating someone I know has had the bug, BUT NOT in my primary household (Option 2).
 
#2
I know several someones personally whose relatives have / have had it, but nobody I know directly has been confirmed that I know of.
 
#10
Two co-workers in Dublin Airport, both recovered.
Another three guys I work with have had grandparents affected, one fatality there so far, and at least one more imminent. They're currently back home in Spain caring for family.
Another former colleague, who retired just a year ago, got it and has died...but he had heart issues so it's unclear what exactly killed him.
One of my oldest friends' parents both got it. His father died, mother still in recovery.
My brother-in-law in Florida has an aunt suspected of having it, but having a damn hard time getting her reliably tested.
 
#12
Well, first of all; my condolences to everyone who lost family and/or friends. That really has to suck....
I honestly don't know if anybody I know has had it. No one in my family has had it; neither has my ex-wife (who's still a friend). There's a good chance that my boss, a 69 yo smoker, and his wife - both of whom spend a lot of time in the casinos here, may have had it. The timing was right; no one was taking precautions at the time; and both of them were really sick with COVID-like symptoms for about a 10 days. And, since we work in a small space, there's a possibility that I might have caught it from him. I usually get a good, solid cold at that time (late February/early March) every year, and this one was a real doozy. Lasted twice as long as usual, but it never got anywhere near as bad as my boss. I never felt sick enough to stay home, in fact; and nobody was thinking about that at the time... I haven't been tested -and neither has he or his wife; so, who knows...? :eyebrow:
 
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GIBrat51 said:
Well, first of all; my condolences to everyone who lost family and/or friends. That really has to suck....
I'm honestly don't know if anybody I know has had it. No one in my family has had it; neither has my ex-wife (who's still a friend). There's a good chance that my boss, a 69 yo smoker, and his wife - both of whom spend a lot of time in the casinos here, may have had it. The timing was right; no one was taking precautions at the time; and both of them were really sick with COVID-like symptoms for about a 10 days. And, since we work in a small space, there's a possibility that I might have caught it from him. I usually get a good, solid cold at that time (late February/early March) every year, and this one was a real doozy. Lasted twice as long as usual, but it never got anywhere near as bad as my boss. I never felt sick enough to stay home, in fact; and nobody was thinking about that at the time... I haven't been tested -and neither has he or his wife; so, who knows...? :eyebrow:
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You know, I had one hell of a cold/flu in late Feb/early March. Lasted almost a month. I played a gig (before the shutdown) and I recall feeling absolutely horrible and couldn't wait for the gig to be over. I hightailed it outta there!! I'm wondering if I had it. I'm also in the at-risk group and have had a Pneumococcal Pneumonia shot so that may have averted the Pneumonia aspect of Covid-19....if I in fact had it.
 
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I know of some people that had it and did not survive, but thankfully no friends or family.

I have allergies and am prone to sinus infections. A couple times I thought oh boy, is this it? But turned out to be.....allergies and sinus infections.
 
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One of my co-workers is currently in the hospital due to Coronavirus, he's been in ICU for over a week now. I really hope he recovers (he's young but has asthma). His whole family got infected and his mom is also in the ICU. It's horrible.
 

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