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i can only sympathise with those having the additional worry of finances - my occupational pension requires no mixing with the world outside. Not sure how you would know for sure you had had COVID with the testing regime just now or how protected that makes anyone. I agree with @Mr_Pot people don't know. My own view is until there is a reliable test for antibodies and a very well tried and tested vaccine I am still at risk and extremely vulnerable. I'm expecting that to last until late 2021 at least but a) I'm a cheerful soul generallyA thought crossed my mind this morning, after shielding for the advised 12 weeks , what then ? Am I safe to venture out with the rest of the population , am I not still at risk as the virus may have passed through many that are now healthy again, but there be may still be some that have not yet been infected that could still spread it ?
Or would it be better to catch it now and take the chance rather than live in fear of getting it later.
I ask only as its been just one week isolated , but food and finances are running low ,and getting a job might be a better prospect , financially and mentaly
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There is no such thing as herd immunity it is an illusion brought about by mass inoculation with a vaccine as soon as vaccination in the population drops below 95% that illusion disappears look at how measles made a come back when people stopped having their children vaccinated.With the measures put in place only a fraction of the population will have got it. Plan A from the government was to let it rip through the population and let herd immunity take care of those at most risk in the future while keeping those at highest risk isolated during the peaks.
There is no such thing as herd immunity it is an illusion brought about by mass inoculation with a vaccine as soon as vaccination in the population drops below 95% that illusion disappears look at how measles made a come back when people stopped having their children vaccinated.
. Im assuming you must have some conditions that go beyond your type 2 and onto the list of conditions that need to be shielded? If not you dont need to be shielded and can continue in line with the rest of the country.
in remission from cancer and have sarcoidosis on lungs , wife to in remission.
Its all unknown territory .
I've just had a call to attend the GP surgery re Mondays blood testsdidnt want to discuss on phone so I will get shopping on the way home.
A thought crossed my mind this morning, after shielding for the advised 12 weeks , what then ? Am I safe to venture out with the rest of the population , am I not still at risk as the virus may have passed through many that are now healthy again, but there be may still be some that have not yet been infected that could still spread it ?
Or would it be better to catch it now and take the chance rather than live in fear of getting it later.
I ask only as its been just one week isolated , but food and finances are running low ,and getting a job might be a better prospect , financially and mentaly
Thoughts
This is my opinion only. Short answer NO! Because the next 3-4 weeks the hospitals and NHS staff are going to be overwhelmed, do not get it now. The effects of social distancing are only going to kick in in about the next 2/3 weeks. The next couple of weeks the numbers are going to be scary. Every day delay means there is more info and more chance of identifying care strategies/treatments that will help. Take each day at a time, isolate as long as you can, take the time to de-stress and look after yourself.would it be better to catch it now and take the chance
No. Even if you'd catch it, you wouldn't necessarily be immune against reinfection. With most viruses you are, but no one knows with this one yet. Also immunity is typically for a few months, not for life. On top of that, the virus could mutate so that your immune system wouldn't recognize it and you'd get it again. Hence the new influenza vaccine every year.Or would it be better to catch it now and take the chance rather than live in fear of getting it later.
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