In London, something approaching herd immunity is pretty much inevitable now. That's one exit strategy. Perhaps not a desirable one!

No

I hope too. I don't really have anything so far, apart from a super mild cough.

I am at home anyway. Not mixing with anyone. How are you now? Nothing bad happened?

As a goat herder I am always doing home office. Heating is almost always off, I don't like boiling but my PC etc do generate heat and keep the room warm, always have.

Well, if I have Corona or not, I will still be at home anyway. If it turns up positive then my stress level might go over the roof! I am already dealing with some chronic stuff.

Not singling out our goat herder - but I get the impression lots of people don't really want to get confirmation as they don't want to stay 100% at home for 10 days.

Considering the circumstances, try to get tested.

• 2 cantonal locations, online appointment: https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/triemli...ronavirus.html
• The addresses of dozens of pharmacies that also do testing: https://www.avkz.ch/coronatestapotheken

I did not connect to the forum because of Christmas break but also because a death in the family. This death was a bit like the show seconds from disaster: disasters don't just happen, they are a chain of critical events. The guy lived alone and spent 2 days alone borderline unconscious with high fever. Only after his brother called him and listened to him really bad, he was taken to the hospital. The covid19 diagnosis came fast but a few hours after being admitted and put a mask with oxygen he entered in a multi-organ failure because he lacked the regular medication for heart and diabetes problems. The doctors asked the brother, what are his medications? The brother did not know, the only guy who knew was intubated and sedated. So, the doctors made their best guess and somehow stabilized him, but he never woke up from this.

So, two lessons. When the fever arrives it may take away from you the capacity to ask for help, find someone to be regularly checking up on you. And if you're on long term medication for other stuff find a way to let other people know what are your problems and what medication you need.

Sorry for being a bit blunt, but this happened in the family 2 days after Christmas.

That is not an exit strategy, but the end goal. Strategy is how you get there in the least painful way. If you are driving a truck down a slippery mountain, you don't let go off the brakes when the slope gets steeper.

Hubby had a slight cough so decided to go for a test - negative.
The weather is not helping....drink lots of yummy hot tea with honey.

Likewise, for at least ten years before Covid.

Tom

Have an idea, the test is not conclusive either way.

I also think that people are hesitant to get tested, some probably don’t want to stay home and also send all their contacts in quarantine. I know a few people who went through a mild cold but decided not to get tested. They did stay at home though.

I actually love staying home plus I am at home, so not an issue with me. My situation currently is very complicated so avoiding any kind of stress.

In much of East London and South Essex approximately 1 in 30 has it at present and accelerating - despite really tough measures. A lot have already had it. Its not too far from the end game there.

Nobody can have any complaints if you are staying at home!

OK, probably you are right and it is too late there.

I am just wary of the argument I sometimes now hear that says "there is no stopping it anyhow, so just let it rip through". SVP (at least parts of it) requests that all essentially restrictions in Switzerland are lifted now, which strikes me as a mad strategy.

So more red rep for this by Chuff. This is not my 'opinion' by a direct quote from the British Medical Journal. It is clear that different scientifc/medical bodies do not agree, and that the situtation is changing very fast. WHO has been clear, again, about the gap between Astra zeneca doses. Groan and red rep people's opinion if you wish, fair enough. But not quotes from serious, recognised, medical journals.

It is funny how with Corona in the background you dwell on slight cough when previously you would have just brushed it off!
The period between Dec 2019 and Feb 2020 I had the worst "Flu/Corona?" ever! I was visiting ZH airport a lot then. I had high fever, shivering...I was in bed with so many warm covers but still felt super cold. Then the cough took 3 months to go! Can't believe one year has already passed!


So what are the latest bunkering at home recommendations? Anything else I can do? I feel full of energy but still better to be prepared...

- I have plenty of Neo citrane at home.
- I drink hot water with lemon too.
- Vit C, D and Mg I have always taken.
- Extra sleep.

Anything else?

I can share some valuable advice in relation to this. This applies to all readers of this forum, both young and old.

If you are a Swiss resident then there are some very important precautionary documents that you should prepare if you have not done so already.

These are:

Patientenverfügung (Advance Healthcare Directive)
There are two options for this, short and long version. This document specifies how you wish to be treated by medical care personnel in the event of incapacity etc. At the very least you should have the short version completed. Here is a link to the English short version:

https://www.fmh.ch/files/pdf23/fmh_pv_kv_2019_e-v1.pdf

Vorsorgeauftrag (Lasting Power of Attorney)
This is a very important document as it specifies the person(s) that you wish to take decisions on your behalf in the event of incapacity, including healthcare, management of assets, entering into contracts on your behalf etc. My understanding is that even if you are married the Kindes und Erwachsenenschutzbehörde (KESB) can intervene in important decision-making processes on your behalf if this document is not in place. To be valid, the document must be handwritten or notarised.

Testament
Lastly, it's important to have a valid Testament should you wish that your assets are bequeathed in a manner that deviates from law. Again this can be handwritten or notarised.

Of course the hope is that the Patientenverfügung and Vorsorgeauftrag will not be needed but it's important to have them nonetheless. Axa's post highlights that.

You actually might feel very relieved once you do get tested, though. For one thing, you'll obviously feel relieved if the result is negative. But if it's positive, you might end up feeling relieved that your symptoms haven't become worse and that you will now develop antibodies.

I have been tested twice now -- once last July and once in November. I was nervous about the results but felt a huge sense of relief afterward -- just knowing whether or not I had the COVID virus (both tests came back negative). I just think it's important to know, I guess.

For the dry cough... If you have any honey, that can really help, because it coats your throat. I hope you're feeling much better very soon.

Sorry to hear things are complicated at the moment - and we are all different. Personally, I'd rather be tested and know- and much higher stress not ot know. It sounds as if you could be on priority list for vaccination- so knowing if you have it could help with decision. And if, and hopefully only if... but ... you take a turn for the worse, you will know, and medical team will know.

All the best

Relax your mind
Keep yourself occupied doing things you like
Maintain a good & healthy diet with the occasional treat
Lots of good books

Bear milk.