D&D and the rising pandemic

[Guest 7034872]

To Danny, Ralif, and Moonsong, I am legitimately sorry to read of this. The world is in such a miserable situation with this pandemic and it doesn't help that many people (here in the U.S., at least) now think and act like it's over. I wish it were over, but it isn't.

Anyway, I'm really sorry.

 

[JEB]

Clearly, I’ve been exposed, but my risk is minimal. Trying to decide exactly how to proceed.

If you can get a PCR test in the next day or two, that should tell you your best next move. (Rapid tests, unfortunately, aren't as reliable.)

 

[Umbran]

If you can get a PCR test in the next day or two, that should tell you your best next move. (Rapid tests, unfortunately, aren't as reliable.)

If he were exposed Monday, he might not register on any test he can take before going to the event Wednesday, but he can theoretically be a risk on Wednesday. This is an unfortunate case of where the gaps between the windows matter.

 

[Thomas Shey]

Yeah, when my wife was exposed on a Thursday, she waited until Tuesday to test.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I’ve talked to my host. He wants me there.

I’m still undecided. I’ll bounce it of my Dad tomorrow AM.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Thanks. I knew it was a risk going to Origins and did everything within my power to minimize that risk. And it still wasn't enough. Depending on caseloads next year, I don't know that I'll make the same decision to attend Origins.

To Danny, Ralif, and Moonsong, I am legitimately sorry to read of this. The world is in such a miserable situation with this pandemic and it doesn't help that many people (here in the U.S., at least) now think and act like it's over. I wish it were over, but it isn't.

Anyway, I'm really sorry.

I tested negative on the Monday following Origins, but by Thursday morning had clear symptoms and tested positive. Had I not re-tested, I might have easily assumed it was just regular con crud.

If you can get a PCR test in the next day or two, that should tell you your best next move. (Rapid tests, unfortunately, aren't as reliable.)

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I’ve talked to my host. He wants me there.

I’m still undecided. I’ll bounce it of my Dad tomorrow AM.

And due to the cancellations of others, my quandary is resolved. The gathering is being rescheduled- by then I’ll know for sure.

 

[Thomas Shey]

Thanks. I knew it was a risk going to Origins and did everything within my power to minimize that risk. And it still wasn't enough. Depending on caseloads next year, I don't know that I'll make the same decision to attend Origins.

I'd really be severely cautious about going to any concentrated indoor event for a while yet. We're going to probably try and go to some Halloween events come October, but we won't be inside for any long period.

I tested negative on the Monday following Origins, but by Thursday morning had clear symptoms and tested positive. Had I not re-tested, I might have easily assumed it was just regular con crud.

Honestly, low end COVID and con crud are probably indistinguishable.

 

[Rabulias]

Honestly, low end COVID and con crud are probably indistinguishable.

So instead of long haul COVID you would just have a long con?

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

From here on out, likewise. My county has slid back into green status, but as we've seen this thing comes and goes in waves, and will continue to do so with people getting complacent.

I'd really be severely cautious about going to any concentrated indoor event for a while yet. We're going to probably try and go to some Halloween events come October, but we won't be inside for any long period.

As someone that's gotten con crud plenty of times over the years (does that make me a conn-crud-oisseur?), in my experience, while very close, the fatigue and shortness of breath that came with Covid was markedly different from generic-but-awful con crud.

Honestly, low end COVID and con crud are probably indistinguishable.