From what I can tell we have already passed peak government response. Sure i could continue locking myself down, quit and get a WFH job so that i can survive, and just basically never do anything else.
Is that only reasonable response to just get COVID and toss the dice that it'll be mild?
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Yes there is. Because a lower viral load is better than a high one.
nothing in nature is ever all-or-none
Gotcha that makes sense
I'm going to continue wearing a mask and social distancing in public but how much should I give up in my social life? Should I go to a birthday party tomorrow with like ~8 people?
Get that booster.
And MILD can range from sniffles to “I don’t need to visit a hospital but I’m permanently fucked up”.
And MILD can range from sniffles to “I don’t need to visit a hospital but I’m permanently fucked up”.
That's what I have been contemplating. Based on my age and health and the fact that I'm boosted i have no fear of dying from COVID. However long COVID is common and seems worth making some sacrifices to avoid
No, there’s not at all. Best to just go outside and lick doorknobs. Trust me, very safe.
Yes - because even though you're very likely to get it eventually you can either get it now when cases are high and health systems are stressed or later when health systems are fine and better therapeutics like Paxlovid are out.
Mitigate the best as you can, and hope that the hospital doesn’t get overrun. This admin is done
Yeah, just because you get the disease doesn't mean you get it bad. Mitigating your exposure through social distancing amd mask wearing means that when you do catch it it's probably going to be at a level that's manageable by your immune system.
Fingers crossed long covid is also reduced alongside hospitalisations…a lot of folks out there who weren’t ever in the hospital but still can’t taste/smell, have huge fatigue, brain fog etc. :long-corbyn: :covid-cool:
I already got long covid the first time I got sick in 2020 and it looks like repeated infections will make it worse. I have no idea if it's realistic to avoid getting it again, but I guess I have to try so I have any shot of avoiding permanent disability
I'm sorry to hear that!
Long COVID is what actually scares me. That and possibly giving it to an older family member.
It seems like anytht short of becoming a hermit will be risking COVID going forward tho and idk what to do
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that's not true at all. tons of (a majority of?) people prior to vaccination had few symptoms or were asymptomatic. and that's only increased following vaccinations.
Yes. Even if it becomes endemic (likely), treatments 1-2 years from now will be better and more available then they are today. Right now you need to suck it up until you're on the verge of being intubated, but eventually you'll go straight to your doctor to get medicine and anything else you need to be treated before it becomes a major issue.
I mean, in 1-2 years, treatments for it will also be better in 1-2 years.
Hmmm good point.
I think my risk of getting seriously I'll for it are near zero. Long COVID is what I have to worry about
unpopular but: if you're young and relatively healthy and vaccinated and boosted, in all honesty, you're probably incurring more psychic damage worrying about catching covid than any ill-effects that will befall you from covid.
you can still take prudential measures to avoid sickness -- mask up, stay physically distant -- but man, if ya'll aren't going outside and seeing your friends and family, and are just staying at home and doing nothing but posting, well, it sounds exhausting and, frankly, self-flagellating.
i mean just make sure if you do get it don't spread to other people at least
Everybody should be going outside. The only ifs/buts are people who live in places where it's high-rises for miles and staying 6 feet away is impossible. I've lived in cities most of my life and it's never been that crowded.
Worrying will hurt you but stale air will hurt you even more.
At this point I think the goal is to limit how frequently and how severely you get it.
Lower viral load means you're less likely to get severe symptoms and hopefully have a lower chance at getting long covid. Hospital system is fucked and even minor symptoms could become deadly if medical care doesn't exist while those are collapsing.
just because mathematically you're gonna get it eventually doesn't mean it makes perfect sense to get it early, often and fuck yourself over cause you were gonna get it anyway; the alternative being you're catching it later and rarely. nothing is stopping you from catching covid multiple times, the natural antibodies wear off anywhere from 3 to 6 months and then you're back in business
I'd try to put off when you get it so that you don't end up needing healthcare during the big wave
And like everyone else said, viral load makes a huge difference so try to mitigate the amount you get
How much is worth sacrificing to be sure to never get it? Should I get a WFH job? Should I stop going to bars? Dinner parties?
