alexabobexa t1_j269las wrote on December 29, 2022 at 11:28 PM

Reply to comment by ok_backbay in New coronavirus subvariant, XBB, now widespread in New England by uxd

I have been sick for more than a week and I don't think I can taste much or smell much but I tested positive for the flu. Negative for COVID on home test. The flu is crazy in NE right now so it could be that?

ok_backbay t1_j26b4j4 wrote on December 29, 2022 at 11:39 PM

I didn't get tested for flu, didn't leave the house for almost 3 weeks, but that is what I believe I had as well. I still have a minor cough, and some vertigo when I move my head.

Barstomanid t1_j28g3l7 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 11:51 AM

They say it's the worst flu year in a decade. I'm really trying to avoid it, since we already had covid and RSV in my house this winter, and I'm not trying to catch 'em all here. Kids bring home EVERYTHING from school...

CoffeeContingencies t1_j29ak4r wrote on December 30, 2022 at 4:07 PM

And yet they are coming to school sick and very few people in the buildings are wearing masks. Kids have always been gross, but now we have ways to mitigate the grossness but aren’t utilizing them