Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV/COVID-19)

[max_boost]

Can’t smell a thing, not even what the Rock is cooking. Kk got it. That seems like the key one??

[kertejud2]

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Can breathe clearly through my nose but can't smell a thing, not even gasoline from a jerry can. It's bizarre.

How many times did you check?

[jutes]

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I tested positive and my symptoms weren't even flu like. No fever, no cough, no sore throat, no sneezing, no runny nose, no breathing problems. Just a stuffy head and lost my sense of smell. Can breathe clearly through my nose but can't smell a thing, not even gasoline from a jerry can. It's bizarre.

Your long term effects are not known yet. You’ll probably die. Eventually.

[Buster]

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I tested positive and my symptoms weren't even flu like. No fever, no cough, no sore throat, no sneezing, no runny nose, no breathing problems. Just a stuffy head and lost my sense of smell. Can breathe clearly through my nose but can't smell a thing, not even gasoline from a jerry can. It's bizarre.

Likely you get a "metallic" taste when it starts to come back.

But I think it's weird to think of a virus sitting on our olfactory senses. These unknown symptoms are why I don't want this shit.

[max_boost]

It's like the day after Molly. Everything tastes like cardboard lol

[ExtraSlow]

Allegedly

[Tik-Tok]

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It's like the day after Molly. Everything tastes like cardboard lol

Dafuq molly are you rolling? I've never had that happen... allegedly.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Grilling like a champion.

[Toilet_X]

Went in for a test down at the southport facility, no symptoms but was in contact with someone who came down ill and was concerned. Overall a really embarrassing experience cause when i see a doctor with a swab i just assume its for urethras.

[The_Rural_Juror]

goodmornin Toilet. ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[ExtraSlow]

No need to be embarrassed. Medical professionals are always discreet.

[zechs]

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Your long term effects are not known yet. You’ll probably die. Eventually.

Nailed it

[The_Rural_Juror]

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Nailed it

Screwed it.

[Xtrema]

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...-academics-say

The Foothills COVID-19 outbreaks have become both the largest and deadliest in an Alberta acute-care facility since the start of the pandemic. As of Friday, 86 infections were linked to the outbreaks, and a total of 11 patients in the hospital had died of the virus.

Other than this article pointing to 2 visitors, AHS has been quiet.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7367148/c...-september-29/


I am not surprised given I have seen how easy it was to get into the facility without any way to confirm/trace visitor's whereabouts. It's not hard to bypass the screeners by lying and there is 0 consequences to lie.

[pheoxs]

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https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...-academics-say



Other than this article pointing to 2 visitors, AHS has been quiet.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7367148/c...-september-29/


I am not surprised given I have seen how easy it was to get into the facility without any way to confirm/trace visitor's whereabouts. It's not hard to bypass the screeners by lying and there is 0 consequences to lie.

We need rapid tests tbh. Screen people for access and if they test positive immediately start isolating people. Don't wait for staff to start having symptoms.

[Buster]

If the regulators would stop being a bunch of bitches, we would have rapid tests right now.

[max_boost]

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If the regulators would stop being a bunch of bitches, we would have rapid tests right now.

I don't get it. What's the holdup?

[Xtrema]

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I don't get it. What's the holdup?

They worry that low sensitivity = false negatives.

ELI5

If paper-based tests are like binoculars, current PCR tests are like the Hubble telescope. They will find even the tiniest amount of virus fragments, often days before you are infectious and for weeks after you’ve recovered and can’t transmit to anyone. Paper-based tests detect massive quantities of virus in your body, around the time when you are infectious and have enough virus in your bloodstream and body fluids to transmit to someone else. You could show no symptoms at all, and could be spreading COVID to your loved ones, classmates or work colleagues without knowing.

There is a period where you would be infectious but proved negative on these test strips.

But on the other hand, if you distribute these in volume, people like @Sentry that is basically asymptomatic can have a cheap and safe way to find out quickly and take appropriate action. End of the day, people are spreading it right now without knowing anyway. Having these available will at least take a portion of population off circulation and make everyone safer.

It will also be much better meter stick for entry to any establishment like hospitals instead just asking 10 questions and hope the subject doesn't lie.

[pheoxs]

Edmonton continuing it's "winning" with over double the daily new cases of Calgary. On pace to surpass Calgary in total cases in a few weeks.

[killramos]

Maybe trump is right and everyone in Calgary is already immune.