What are the chances? / myLot

United States

April 5, 2024 6:53am CST

I have been exposed to covid 19 this week. A person (H) who provides less than one hour per week of support in our room tested positive yesterday. She was not running a fever when she was working. She had stayed home due to losing her voice and went to the doctor. The thing is, her sister, whom she lives with, shares a room with, is having massive migraine-like headaches, and the rest of us, since we know the first diagnosis, believe that "B" likely has it. We are in close contact with her off and on all day. Let's see if I get it. These young ladies seem to have a weak immune system. I think they have both had Covid at least twice a year since the pandemic. And they get pretty sick with it. What are the chances, do you suppose, that I will be coming down with it? I have had a sore throat, not bad, for the last week or so, but I never run a fever.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

5 Apr 24

I hope no one comes down with it. I hope you have some home tests.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

Unless I run a fever I will not test. We have home tests and I believe I can also get tested at school. I think I have allergies causing my sore throat.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

7 Apr 24

@GardenGerty I hope that's all it is. Feel better soon.

besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

6 Apr 24

Hope you don't get it and if you do, hope the symptoms are very light. I have been in contact with someone positive previously and didn't get the virus, as long as you wash your hands and they don't cough on you, you could be ok.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

The only time I ever tested positive for it my symptoms were very mild.

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besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

6 Apr 24

@GardenGerty The virus symptoms are probably less strong now, it's more about the fear that was created during the lockdowns, we still have the same fear.

snowy

@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

5 Apr 24

I hope you don't get it, but you could already have it. I have heard of some people getting it who have very mild symptoms. One person said she had a tickle in her throat and tested herself just for the heck of it and it turned out to be Covid.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

I actually am more concerned that it might be strep. I never tested positive for it before last year. I do not have a fever, though, so it very well could be allergies.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

6 Apr 24

@GardenGerty Your throat would likely be intensely sore with Strep.at least that is what myself and my son have experienced.

marguicha

@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

5 Apr 24

I hope you don´t get it. At this time, many of us should have a test at home just in case.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

I have some tests here, but unless I run a fever I will not test.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

6 Apr 24

@GardenGerty I had covid with no fever. But I thought that I would die with my bronchitis the first week.

Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

5 Apr 24

I hope you are not going to get Covid, you seem to have a pretty good immune system.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

I do usually have a good immune system. I do not really know why I am so blessed.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

6 Apr 24

@GardenGerty Same as you, I have no idea why I am so lucky to never be sick.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Apr 24

I'm sorry she tested positive with COVID. I hope you don't get it.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

I am sorry for both the young ladies as they seem to have so many health challenges.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Apr 24

@GardenGerty That makes it worse. I hope they recover soon.

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

5 Apr 24

Stay safe.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

Girl, I am trying. Very trying

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koopharper

@koopharper (7599)

• Canada

5 Apr 24

Hope you don't get it at all. Most of the newer strains are very mild but still.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

I have had two vaccines and two boosters. I have had it once and it was very mild.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Apr 24

I hope you don't get it

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

That is one more thing that I do not need.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Apr 24

I sure hope you don't get it, All the best to you and I hope you have a good weekend,

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

6 Apr 24

I am looking forward to the weekend.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Apr 24

Keeping my fingers crossed for you. We had to wait in an area for concert doors to open and I was thinking that would be a hotbed for covid. We still haven't had it - touch wood.

Diana

@dya80dya (36805)

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6 Apr 24

My mom had covid and I didn't get it. I hope you won't get it.

Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (59105)

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6 Apr 24

Covid seems to strike people when their immunity is down. I sure hope you don’t get it.