We've had a new round of Covid here at home.
First, I came down with what I was calling a bad cold, or the 'flu, last week. Which led to a couple of days off work and a day in bed. I didn't take a test - it just didn't occur to me. Then, at the start of the week, the SO and the kids became ill. The SO/gf made an over-the-phone appointment with her GP, and took a LFT prior to the call which showed a, very definite, second red line. The boy took a test which resulted in a faint line, and the girl showed negative. As did I. We've all had similar symptoms with the kids less so. It hasn't been as bad this time around and no loss of smell and taste, thank goodness.
What has been odd though is going in to work with (probably) Covid. I phoned in on the way there when the rest of the family first tested positive and I still had symptoms. I know the company policy is to treat the illness just as you would any other 'airway infection' but i wanted someone else to check for any new update i may have missed. So, this week I've been apologising for not being able to fist bump, shake your hand, snog you, etc. because I very likely have Corona. Today, I was working in a department with a young chap who i know is 'at risk'. When i explained to him the situation he became visibly worried and was quickly off to a neighbouring department. A little later i went for a chat (part work-related, part FPL-related) with a couple of chaps in another area and found out there was girl nearby who was also 'at risk'.
I am now worried for these people, and I don't think my company has thought through the implications of allowing known Corona-carriers to work/wander around in close proximity of, sharing the same pc/tools, etc. with, colleagues, especially those who may be at risk. I'll send an email to, and call, the relevant decision makers on Monday with my concerns, and see if we can ought to come up with some guidelines for the coming few months.
Anyway, me and the family are all on the mend.
