Unapologetically Beth
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If you're not masking the LEAST you can do is test/get tested for COVID-19 if you are having cold or flu symptoms.

The ABSOLUTE LEAST.

There are a lot of "it's just a cold/allergies" people giving COVID to people like me. 😷

Don't be a selfish prick.
AND...
STAY THE FUCK HOME IF YOU ARE SICK!
11:02 AM - Sep 06, 2023
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Unapologetically Beth
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Check with your insurance company, many pay for testing.

Some offer reimbursement for home tests.

No insurance: check with your local public health department.

ps: home kits are FSA eligible
12:02 PM - Sep 06, 2023
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Unapologetically Beth
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FYI: when a new COVID-19 variant appears, test makers run their test against it.

Beware of misleading headlines saying current variants give a false neg.

MOST false negatives are human error.

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FULLY.

Swabbing throat before nares increases likelihood of catching a +.
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Unapologetically Beth
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I have ZERO tolerance for mis/disinformation replies.

You do NOT come on to my spout regurgitating headlines.

I'm sick with COVID and have ZERO FUCKS to give.

After taking a screen shot, I am deleting your bullshit take.

And do NOT tell ME about who can't afford to stay home when sick!
12:13 PM - Sep 06, 2023 (Edited)
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Bookmark
10:03 AM - Sep 11, 2023
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No paycheck come Friday.

I'm still pissed off about the "but some people can't afford to stay home when they're sick" nonsense.

Hello! Hi! *points at self*

I did everything right. I blamed myself for a while. Where did I fuck up?

I didn't fuck up. The contagious person at work did.
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Free tests are now available in the US!

Ordering is easy! Name, address, email.
Took me seconds!

https://www.covid.gov/test...
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Unapologetically Beth
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Another round of free tests in the US.
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FYI: Paxlovid
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Jerry Wechsler
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I hope you recover fully. I’m sure there’s no need to repeat our mothers’ oft-repeated admonitions drink liquids, get a lot of rest, and - chicken soup 😉😍😉
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06:44 PM - Nov 06, 2023 (Edited)
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Unapologetically Beth
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In response to Jerry Wechsler.
I did. 🙂 The thread is from September and I left it for informational purposes.

Lots of fluids, soup, sleep, ibuprofen, and tissues. The sore throat and headache didn't last too long, nasal symptoms were next to go. But the fever and malaise lingered.

2 weeks.
07:00 PM - Nov 06, 2023
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In response to Unapologetically Beth.
Brava! And Brava for helping people feel good about protecting each other. I wear KN95 or N95 masks, but even tho the light blue surgical mask doesn’t really help the wearer, it does help others, at least if worn to cover the nose.
07:24 PM - Nov 06, 2023
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