FabSwingers.com forum: Am i wrong to worry?

By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

One of my workmates had covid and was off for 2weeks. She came back to work with a cough and still feeling tired and breathless. She was told after 10days she could not pass the virus on and could not be tested for 90days after having covid. I felt uneasy working along side her the other night. Would you be worried too?.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would be worried too. Do you wear a mask and social distance where you work?

But it sounds like some people have the after effects for months so try not to worry too much. She's probably not infectious now.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

No, as with most viral diseases it appears Covid is most transmissible just before and at the start of symptoms appearing...

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I would worry, too. I would definitely ensure social distancing, masks, handwashing and perhaps explain to her that you are worried about the virus so she does not think it is aimed at her as a person.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"No, as with most viral diseases it appears Covid is most transmissible just before and at the start of symptoms appearing..."

I hear you but it would worry me because a virus can survive for x amount of time on certain surfaces? There has been so much conflicting information that I would be cautious.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Yes we wear masks but only wear gloves when doing personal care. I always thought you needed a negative covid test before returning to work. I was surprised my bosses allowed her to return when clearly still unwell.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"I would worry, too. I would definitely ensure social distancing, masks, handwashing and perhaps explain to her that you are worried about the virus so she does not think it is aimed at her as a person. "

Social distancing in my job is not an option which is why i was worried.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If shes still showing symptoms she should retest. If she explains she still has symptoms the test centre will allow her to book in.

Our policy for staff and covid is they must swab clear if there’s a residual cough etc.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

And this is not just all about me. I was concerned for the clients who we support mostly as they are frail and very vulnerable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And this is not just all about me. I was concerned for the clients who we support mostly as they are frail and very vulnerable."

More importantly, be concerned about her... if she’s not over the virus towards 3 weeks that’s not great in truth x

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"And this is not just all about me. I was concerned for the clients who we support mostly as they are frail and very vulnerable."

It's honourable that you are concerned and many of us have limited experience of seeing others experience and recover from it, so know less etc.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I just had a feeling of unease which is playing on my mind although other staff members were not concerned about the situation. Hopefully i am wrong but as you say it is the unknown which makes us panic.

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By *octor DeleriumMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

"One of my workmates had covid and was off for 2weeks. She came back to work with a cough and still feeling tired and breathless. She was told after 10days she could not pass the virus on and could not be tested for 90days after having covid. I felt uneasy working along side her the other night. Would you be worried too?."

Section 2 of Transmission characteristics and principles of infection prevention and control (last updated April 20202) outlines the timeline for most patients, reporting a 1-14 day incubation period (median 5 days).

Median time from symptom onset to clinical recovery for mild cases as ~2 weeks, and 3-6 weeks for ‘severe or critical cases’.

In most cases the individual is unlikely to be shedding virus after day 7.

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By *octor DeleriumMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

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By *octor DeleriumMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

"No, as with most viral diseases it appears Covid is most transmissible just before and at the start of symptoms appearing...

I hear you but it would worry me because a virus can survive for x amount of time on certain surfaces? There has been so much conflicting information that I would be cautious. "

Section 3 of f Transmission characteristics and principles of infection prevention and control (last updated April 20202) outlines Survival in the Environment, reporting that coronaviruses can survive on surfaces for up to 4 days at temperatures of 22-25ºC and relative humidity of 40-50%, and that infectious survival has been demonstrated with cell cultures after up to 72 hours on some surfaces, so that suggests it is not just detecting viral RNA anymore, these are viruses that have lurked quietly on plastic for up to 72 hours before being able to kill cultured cells in a growth medium.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Median time from symptom onset to clinical recovery for mild cases as ~2 weeks, and 3-6 weeks for ‘severe or critical cases’.

In most cases the individual is unlikely to be shedding virus after day 7.

Good to know. Just crazy, stressful times at the moment.

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

I wouldn't worry too much,

The cough and fatigue seem to be a long-term issue for some.

Apparently the virus is most transmissible just prior to and during the first week of symptoms appearing.

The longer term effects are supposedly caused by your bodies reaction to the remaining bits of dead virus and in some cases causing your immune system to go into overdrive.

I'm looking forward to a time when it's acceptable again to cough to disguise a fart!

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Median time from symptom onset to clinical recovery for mild cases as ~2 weeks, and 3-6 weeks for ‘severe or critical cases’.

In most cases the individual is unlikely to be shedding virus after day 7.

Good to know. Just crazy, stressful times at the moment."

Before we got told when we could work and not work we had common sense. Seems to me you're right to be concerned. Covid or not. It can't be healthy or right to have a care worker in close contact with other workers and elderly residents / patients if they are coughing around them. Surely they should be working away from others if at all until she stops coughing. Wasn't that how this all started way back in March?

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Median time from symptom onset to clinical recovery for mild cases as ~2 weeks, and 3-6 weeks for ‘severe or critical cases’.

In most cases the individual is unlikely to be shedding virus after day 7.

Good to know. Just crazy, stressful times at the moment.

Before we got told when we could work and not work we had common sense. Seems to me you're right to be concerned. Covid or not. It can't be healthy or right to have a care worker in close contact with other workers and elderly residents / patients if they are coughiSurely they should be working away from others if at all until she stops coughing. Wasn't that how this all started way back in March? "

I agree. If i had been her i would not have returned to work. Our job is demanding but we should always look after No 1 first. I felt sad for her as knew she was struggling with that 12hr shift on Monday.

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By *octor DeleriumMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

"I felt sad for her as knew she was struggling with that 12hr shift on Monday."

If she's symptomatic and it's affecting her working then I suggest that you point her in the direction of her GP (or better still your occupational health nurse if your organisation has one).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d be terrified I mean she was sick and got better within 10 days probably less but she couldn’t come back to work sooner due to the law, /s ffs are you worried any other time somebody coughs

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

You're right to be concerned imo. I'd keep my distance for sure but I'm guessing your elderly people can't so that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work NHS Test and Trace. 10-days I’d the appropriate self isolation for a positive result. It actually starts from when the Case feels symptoms, so you workmatehas likely gone above and beyond safe. You will not get COVID froM that contact.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a note....high temp of 38.4 Celsius is reason to continue self isolation (SI) cough, loss of taste, etc. are not after 10-days from positive COVID test results. The cough is expected to last weeks, but after isolation, the virus will not be spread from that incident.

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Think I would be concerned, makes me think of the three English lads stuck in Italy for 3 months as they kept testing positive, is she now testing negative but with ongoing complications or as she not been retested?

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By *en_Dover79Man
over a year ago

Oswaldtwistle

if your a northerner you just have to think... "it be reet"

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"As a note....high temp of 38.4 Celsius is reason to continue self isolation (SI) cough, loss of taste, etc. are not after 10-days from positive COVID test results. The cough is expected to last weeks, but after isolation, the virus will not be spread from that incident."

Good, that makes me feel better. I do not usually panic but admit i was concerned the other night.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it was me.

I'd just keep my distance and only say something if they invaded your personal space

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If it was me.

I'd just keep my distance and only say something if they invaded your personal space"

Her job makes social distancing impossible

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If it was me.

I'd just keep my distance and only say something if they invaded your personal space

Her job makes social distancing impossible "

She could ask to be paired with another carer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Id throw that person out of work, should never have been allowed back in, our policy is banned until 21 days after last known or visible symptom of the virus, then banned from any contact with any other employee, work solo , but you can force them to work from home or quit.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"If it was me.

I'd just keep my distance and only say something if they invaded your personal space

Her job makes social distancing impossible

She could ask to be paired with another carer."

Only 3 on a shift. Passing the problem onto someone else would solve nothing.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

We have 2 off at the moment not allowed back till that can show a negative test if the employer tells them that they need a test they will be able to book one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If it was me.

I'd just keep my distance and only say something if they invaded your personal space

Her job makes social distancing impossible

She could ask to be paired with another carer.

Only 3 on a shift. Passing the problem onto someone else would solve nothing."

Nightshift ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If it was me.

I'd just keep my distance and only say something if they invaded your personal space

Her job makes social distancing impossible

She could ask to be paired with another carer.

Only 3 on a shift. Passing the problem onto someone else would solve nothing."

I meant you asking to get paired with another carer not her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Id throw that person out of work, should never have been allowed back in, our policy is banned until 21 days after last known or visible symptom of the virus, then banned from any contact with any other employee, work solo , but you can force them to work from home or quit. "

Care for old people from your own home?

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"If it was me.

I'd just keep my distance and only say something if they invaded your personal space

Her job makes social distancing impossible

She could ask to be paired with another carer.

Only 3 on a shift. Passing the problem onto someone else would solve nothing.

I meant you asking to get paired with another carer not her

Not an option as due to the colleague being under the weather she was not allowed to work alone. We have 2 units and 3 staff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In all honesty, when I had the symptoms - fever, cough, breathlessness - back in March, the fever went quite quickly but my cough and breathlessness stayed with me for a full two months afterwards. The difference is tests weren't available when I got symptoms and my workplace shut while I was self isolating anyway.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Covid or not... Surely its not right to be providing close care to elderly and vulnerable while knowingly coughing around them and spreading germs. Common sense should prevail surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If it was me.

I'd just keep my distance and only say something if they invaded your personal space

Her job makes social distancing impossible

She could ask to be paired with another carer.

Only 3 on a shift. Passing the problem onto someone else would solve nothing.

I meant you asking to get paired with another carer not her

Not an option as due to the colleague being under the weather she was not allowed to work alone. We have 2 units and 3 staff. "

Now that’s not right

If she's not well enough to work alone she shouldn't be in work

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

Isn't it up to the company to make sure you are both safe. If you don't feel safe, talk to them

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