Like the title says...I was contacted today and told that on Friday I was in significant contact with someone who has since tested positive for COVID. So I'm at risk. Given how close we were sitting, that the individual coughed a couple times, and described themselves as "not feeling well on Friday" when they let me know about it, I'd say I'm at pretty significant risk. And I'm LIVID at this situation and the culture that created it.
I presently do not have any symptoms that concern me--though I am quickly developing several psychosomatic ones. The person who exposed me presently has it far worse and I acknowledge that. And I acknowledge that SO many of you reading this have gone through COVID and me just being worried about it isn't the same kind of struggle... But yeah, I presently have it better than some, including the person who exposed me. I hope they're better soon. I want us all healthy.
It's just that I've been SO CAREFUL for almost two years. I won't go into detail for reasons of anonymity, but on Friday I was obligated to be in that room with that person. It wasn't necessarily unavoidable...but it was still an obligation. And now I'm at strong risk for a disease I've managed to avoid for two years. A disease that could easily kill several members of my family--myself included for all I know...
I'm vaccinated. I've worn a mask at every point I was supposed to. (I was masked when I was exposed, as was the other person.) I've been regularly and aggressively washing and sanitizing my hands. I've been VERY CAREFUL. And ultimately I still might have it. Though the vaccine at least probably means I won't end up in the hospital with it...
So...y'know...I wasn't in the mood to upload a fun, lighthearted podcast episode today. My apologies for that.
I was exposed on Friday 11/12. The CDC recommends people who are vaccinated get tested in 5-7 days. So I've got an appointment for a test on Friday 11/19. (I'm isolating until then, at LEAST.) After that they'll send it off to a lab and I'll have my results...eventually? In a few days? Who knows? By the time they confirm if I have it, I'll almost definitely know if I'm sick or not.
And if it's positive, or if I'm symptomatic...that's me missing Thanksgiving. My favorite holiday. Of course.
The world sucks. Those who haven't distanced, masked up, and been vaccinated are the reason it sucks. So get vaccinated. Or go to hell. Those are your options. (Unless you're one of the VERY FEW PEOPLE who medically can't for some reason. Obviously that doesn't apply to you. But you're a rarity.)
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