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Have you had Covid 19 yet?

Posted by 2A on 11/29/2020, 1:33 pm

I am doing this very non scientific survey just to see where we are now compared to where we will be at Christmas. I'll do another poll after Christmas break. Please participate. I'm genuinely curious. I think it affects our discipline even more than the average teaching position.

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Posted by Op on 12/1/2020, 9:19 pm, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

Seems we have settled in a 16-18% range. Interesting. So, just under 1 in 5 of us who have responded have had the virus. We will see what happens after Christmas. My prediction is that number will go up.

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Posted by Coop on 12/1/2020, 1:50 pm, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

After having it in Sept, I am sure that was my second time. I dealt with exactly the same thing in Feb after TMEA.

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Posted by Yes on 12/1/2020, 12:02 pm, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

I got sick in July (tested positive) and tested positive for antibodies.

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Posted by BDSO on 11/30/2020, 5:44 pm, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

My doctor thought I had it back in January. Yes, JANUARY! Unfortunately, there were no readily available test for it at that time but I check off every single major symptom (and some of the minor ones) and the flu test came back negative. He was really suspicious when I told him a student was complaining he was sick and only became sick a week after his mom became sick after returning from wait for it...CHINA! I haven't has an antibody test but those are not 100% accurate and the antibodies don't last too long (from what I understand). Since then, I've had a harder time breathing and have felt more fatigue than before. Do I think I had? Don't know, but I know that I've had strep, flu, and a mild case of pneumonia in the past and this was WAY worse.

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Posted by Dubs on 11/30/2020, 3:04 pm, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

My wife and I got it at the end of July running around for my son's wedding, which we missed. I was 100% asymptomatic. I tested after we found out she was sick. Followed all return to work protocols before I showed up to summer band. Parents were FREAKING out that I was there even though I was cleared by district head nurse.

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Posted by Warhawk on 11/30/2020, 1:12 pm, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

Yep, I had it and the head director had it at the end of Sept. I never felt bad and thought it was just my allergies acting up, which is normal for that time of year. The only reason I went to be tested was because the head director tested positive.

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Posted by MS director on 11/30/2020, 12:04 pm, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

I have 30+ in-person kids in all but 1 of my classes. I have been very fortunate (Knock on wood) to not get COVID.

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Posted by Re-tester on 11/30/2020, 11:27 am, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

I've been tested 3 times. Once for symptoms (I was 99% sure it was just sinus infection, but had to have the test to come back to school) and twice because of "close contact." So far negative. I'm VERY careful about wearing a mask, only going out when necessary. I haven't eaten in a restaurant since March, only curbside. I only see friends our family outdoors. Sounds like teachers will be pretty high on the list to get the vaccine, once medical professionals have had their turn.

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Posted by nope on 11/30/2020, 9:39 am, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

I have been fortunate enough to have not had it. I know 3 people that got it and ended up passing away.
We came back from break today with 17 teachers out for positive tests.... The next 2 weeks are going to be nuts.

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Posted by OP on 11/30/2020, 7:10 am, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

Update at 7:09AM

Votes: 76
Percentage of Infected: 18%

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Posted by uh on 11/30/2020, 12:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

You know this isn't scientific right?
Also, as of 12:30 138 votes and only 12% infected.

Also, how do you know if these are band director votes or college votes or students or the same person over and over again?

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Posted by 2A guy on 11/30/2020, 1:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

1) The OP stated it was not scientific in the very first sentence.

2) I'm surprised it took this long for someone to try to state it's ONLY 12% infected.

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Posted by Uh on 11/30/2020, 11:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

Yeah I know. Like I said. It’s not scientific so why even have the poll? It’s not productive.

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Posted by Op again on 12/1/2020, 8:59 am, in reply to "Re: Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

Why not? It’s interesting to see how it’s affecting our profession. It’s also interesting to see how many people think they were infected based off pretty good inductive reasoning.

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Posted by DotDot Goose on 11/30/2020, 7:07 am, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

We haven't but our entire family has been tested back in the summer and my youngest has been tested an additional two times.

We have had some close calls but have so far avoided the plague.

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Posted by 2A guy on 11/29/2020, 2:31 pm, in reply to "Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

There should be an "I don't know" option. I think I've just had the normal run down puniness. I hope so anyway.

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Posted by op on 11/29/2020, 7:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

Didn't want to give that option. I know I have felt terrible several times but am hoping those were just allergy issues that I normally have this time of year. The stats so far are interesting. 42 votes, 24% positive rate amongst those who participated. Interesting!

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Posted by I haven’t on 11/30/2020, 6:37 am, in reply to "Re: Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

But our middle school counselor and superintendent have (along with some high school teachers).

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Posted by DesertJazz on 11/29/2020, 7:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

The number of friends I have that have tested positive in the past couple of weeks is definitely increasing. I'd be curious to see what this poll shows in three weeks time when we finish our semesters.

I figure things are going to start getting disruptive around here by Friday or the following Monday. Your average person who caught it over Thanksgiving should start being symptomatic around Wednesday. (Likely contagious two days before that)

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Posted by Had It on 11/30/2020, 12:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

I caught it back in April and was confirmed by several antibody tests. When I had it you could not get tested unless you were extremely ill and hospitalized.

And just so you know...I've had the flu...this WAS NOT THE FLU! Not even close. The worst part were the sudden fever spikes while you are trying to sleep. You nearly hallucinate when you wake up. The cough was awful and felt like the day after working out your core really hard. I wore a mask a ton, but I am quite sure I caught it at the very end of March before the mask wearing became a big deal.

It's no fun! Please stay safe fellow band directors!

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Posted by Well... on 12/1/2020, 10:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Have you had Covid 19 yet?"

...first off I want to say that I'm glad that you recovered. However, respectfully, the symptoms you listed describe the same symptoms I had--save two--when I had a bad case of the flu when I was student teaching. The two symptoms I had, in addition to the ones you listed, were extreme photosensitivity, and a severe headache that went nonstop for three days no matter what I took. All of which took place in spite of having had the flu shot. Taking into consideration that the viruses that cause these illnesses are closely related, it only makes sense to conclude that they are going to have similar effects on the host body, and can have varying degrees of severity depending on said host body.

And, to answer the OP's question, no I have not had COVID...I have been tested 4 times. I have no wish to get it, especially considering what I went through when I student taught.

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