I can see why you will need to go through this. It sucks! We'll be with you sooner than later.

It was gong to be hard enough, first Xmas in the flat on my own, but this just sucks.

I am so sorry you will be on your own for Christmas.

before collapsing to try to sleep after an all-too-long shift. But the part I hate the most is checking in with myself to see if I'm experiencing any symptoms. Runny nose ? (yeah, but probably from the damned mask for hour upon hour)... Throat sore? What's that "tickle?" Tired? Are you f..ing kidding me? how could I not be? Headache? check but probably stress and fatigue. That I haven't been infected yet, despite all my exposure pre-vaccine is probably the most inexplicable thing to date.

So, I feel for you because I simply can't make any personal subjective assessments--at least for early mild symptoms-- anymore. I am blessed with an extremely consistent early morning temp of 97-97.1 and consistently normal PAO2 (pulse oximeter) data--so a change there may be my only early indicator..

May you remain well.

I'm so sorry. It's hard enough to be a normal person with allergies these days: I have all five of the top omicron symptoms this morning but that's just normal! The difference is that I can stay home or do a rapid test if I have plans to see people, so my self assessment doesn't matter like yours does.

I hope this wave passes quickly and people stay out of the hospital.

evidence this thing is going to go endemic for the indefinite future, intermixed with regional "flare-ups" and the occasional "explosive" variants going worldwide.

But, an extended "pause" is desperately needed.

Stay as safe, protected, and healthy as you can, folks, and out of the hospital ERs. That is NOT where you want to be right now--for any reason. I speak to US hospitals, but I would have a hard time thinking it is not similar in the UK now.

Take care.

It's not the same but there're group calls, Zoom or something like it. Let your people know your predicament and reach out. You aren't alone. There are those of us who care about and for you. Wish we could be nearer and with you real time.

Meanwhile rely on that incredible sense of humor and the sympathy you show us colonists to keep your spirits up and decrepit thinking at bay.

and endurance. Please know that you DU family is here for you, even if not in person.

We all got together on zoom for a murder mystery party. It actually helped a lot to see the family and old friends and do something together. It really was more fun than just a zoom call. I think there are a lot of old fashioned online games as well as the usual modern ones.

I'm sorry you're having a terrible holiday. At least I have always been able to go outside to walk or ride a bike; being stuck in an apartment sounds terrible.

Stay strong! I hope it passes quickly.

Sorry to hear the LF tests are just all gone. Hope you have plenty of people to zoom and facetime to give you a virtual Christmas, if not an in-person one!

I'm guessing that Christmas may involve a fair few WhatsApp calls. Hope you still manage to have a good one!

Sorry about the hassle, even if all fine otherwise!