Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[drron]

Ah but the graph goes back 7 months so it is not a point in time but a definite trend.
What we hear about Covid mutations is the mutations of the spike protein. However that is not the only place for an antibody to attack but is the site that a vaccine induces immunity.

Natural infection through should produce antibodies against all antigens so that makes it irrelevant when it comes to spike protein mutations.
Also many studies show that cellular immunity is stronger after natural infection even if you have had multiple doses of vaccines.

 

[RSD]

I read somewhere the other day (possibly ABC news website) that there is a new subvariant that is ripping through the U.S. and the U.K.

 

[straitman]

Our recent experience is a 60 yo and a 70 yo (me) with no specific health concerns and who have both had it previously.

 

[Pushka]

Everyone I know that has had it recently has been a first-timer.

My niece has had it again but she has health issues.

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I read somewhere the other day (possibly ABC news website) that there is a new subvariant that is ripping through the U.S. and the U.K.

Flu is what is rampant at the moment. Covid will always be there. Don’t think it’s the new variant - have only read authoritative stats on US.

Wish the media would tone down the rhetoric now.

 

[ellen10]

Two couples, our close friends, caught Covid for the first time recently. Both of the males were really sick and one with no other underlying commodities spent some time in hospital.

And yes most of the cases we know of are first timers.

 

[RSD]

Two couples, our close friends, caught Covid for the first time recently. Both of the males were really sick and one with no other underlying commodities spent some time in hospital.

And yes most of the cases we know of are first timers.

I'm still a zero timer so am keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[tgh]

#1 son , wife and young family all down with Covid in SFO.
Feel a bit useless but we are both covid virgins and a tad concerned atm

 

[Pushka]

I'm still a zero timer so am keeping my fingers crossed!

There are a few of you. Even son and DIL in UK haven't got it yet. Nor has my brother and SIL yet she worked in the hospital Covid testing centre. It's a weird thing.

 

[drron]

Our recent experience is a 60 yo and a 70 yo (me) with no specific health concerns and who have both had it previously.

Sorry @straitman in Medical terms you are elderly and so your case is consistent with the article. As would I if I came down with it again.

 

[ellen10]

I'm still a zero timer so am keeping my fingers crossed!

Yes we haven't caught it yet, but I'm sure our days are numbered.

 

[Denali]

An interesting article on the ABC website today about the recent surge. 80% of the cases are in people who have not had Covid. Of the reinfections most were in the elderly or those with underlying health conditions.
I haven’t mastered the ability to link articles on the iPhone but can take screenshots so here is the title of the article.
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And an interesting graph from the ACT.
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Also interesting that Singapore is reporting the same numbers as regards the proportion of new cases.

There are so few of us left now......

Co worker's son and DIL flew in to visit family and brought the gift that has now been given to the entire family for the first time.

Co worker says shes been hit for six. All the classic symptoms, exhausted, sick, cough, no taste ect. Her son was so concerned he scared her by sneaking up in the middle of the night to confirm she was breathing. Shes on day six and still struggling to recover.

 

[beefarmer]

I'm still a zero timer so am keeping my fingers crossed!

Mouth and olfactories as well should see you remain untouched but if you live to be 99, I reckon you might leave this earth being a oncer Covid. It is destined to bite us all eventually.

 

[Pushka]

I read in the ABC that they are exploring whether people with auto immune illnesses are genetically less likely to contract serious Covid as their research on the Black Death indicated a genetic link for survivors (wiped out half the population) is consistent with the genetics of people with auto immune illnesses today. Kinda reassuring and it does explain a few things in my medical history (never contracted the usual kid diseases despite not being vaccinated at the time. Brother on the other hand had them all.

 

[Lynda2475]

Wow i dont know anyone who has had covid more than once, and no one who has been seriously ill from it - even my 77yo imuno compromised Mum said it was a non-event (although she was able to have antivirals).

I had covid in July (tripple vaxed at the time) and it was a runny nose and a feeling a lethargy, in a pre-covid world without testing not enough of a reason to stay home from work.

There is a much worse cold virus circulating though - I picked it up in Hobart two weeks before xmas (symptoms occurred first day after arriving home) had a constant headache and runny nose for a week; and once those symptoms cleared have had a lingering cough for 2 weeks even though I feel fine (gets triggered when I laugh). Took 15 RATs all negative so know its not covid.

 

[Pushka]

Wow i dont know anyone who has had covid more than once, and no one who has been seriously ill from it - even my 77yo imuno compromised Mum said it was a non-event (although she was able to have antivirals).

I had covid in July (tripple vaxed at the time) and it was a runny nose and a feeling a lethargy, in a pre-covid world without testing not enough of a reason to stay home from work.

There is a much worse cold virus circulating though - I picked it up in Hobart two weeks before xmas (symptoms occurred first day after arriving home) had a constant headache and runny nose for a week; and once those symptoms cleared have had a lingering cough for 2 weeks even though I feel fine (gets triggered when I laugh). Took 15 RATs all negative so know its not covid.

Maybe it's timing. The second timers I know of had their first infection in January and February last year. When in Oz it wasn't as rampant.

 

[mrsterryn]

Son had covid for , at least, the second time in November. It hit for a six for about three days. He PCR and RAT which confirmed covid. Wife and two young sons didn't get covid but a couple of weeks later they ended up with a very bad cold.
Son and his wife have had all the shots for covid

 

[Pushka]

And right on cue - hybrid immunity

 

[Princess Fiona]

I know a ton of people who have had Covid more than once including a lot of my colleagues getting it again over the last couple of months.
None that sick really.

I contracted it in the USA in July and so far evaded a second bout.
I was pretty sick with the first one so not that keen on round two.

 

[jb747]

I avoided it until about 4 months ago. Felt like flu (and not even a bad dose) for about 3 days. My poor mother (92) managed to have covid, pneumonia and a couple of versions of cancer simultaneously. It put her into aged care, and knocked her about terribly, but still going…

 

[Pushka]

I avoided it until about 4 months ago. Felt like flu (and not even a bad dose) for about 3 days. My poor mother (92) managed to have covid, pneumonia and a couple of versions of cancer simultaneously. It put her into aged care, and knocked her about terribly, but still going…

I hope your mum is being well cared for. I think it’s hard to isolate all her medical conditions and age and Covid.