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I've just had a very strongly positive lateral flow COVID test. It will have to be confirmed with a PCR test now, but I'm pretty sure it's a true positive as I now have a temperature and can't taste my tea very well (despite a liberal sprinkling of hot sauce). I suppose I've had a good run caring for COVID-positive patients all this time without getting it! Still, it's a bit gutting when I've managed to not catch it for so long.
I'm sure I'll be fine as I don't have any risk factors for severe illness but I've seen too many people very, very unwell with it to be complacent. Just have to wait and see what the next ten days bring. Because of the way my on-calls fall, plus the Christmas bank holidays, I was already due to have six out of the next ten days off work and then will be straight back into nights. The bosses will be happy!
I'm sure I'll be fine as I don't have any risk factors for severe illness but I've seen too many people very, very unwell with it to be complacent. Just have to wait and see what the next ten days bring. Because of the way my on-calls fall, plus the Christmas bank holidays, I was already due to have six out of the next ten days off work and then will be straight back into nights. The bosses will be happy!
Formerly self-contained, but expanding my gardening horizons beyond pots!