So who has covid? Nov 2021

Into day four of isolation now, and I feel perfectly fine. It's hard to believe I still have another three days of isolation left, when I'm feeling like I could go for a run or play a game of soccer! Wife is still testing negative on antigens so that's good.

Out of interest, how long do people continue to test positive on antigen for? I’ve a family member into day 7 of positive antigens today. Symptoms all cleared up.

I had the same experience with the Genrui tests. Faint line on the first one (positive) . I then took 2 more tests straight after (one Genrui and the other some other brand) and both were negative. Took a further 3 tests since (brands other than Genrui) and all were negative.

Apologies it was actually a confirmation text from my GP surgery that they sent the referral not from the HSE I just looked back and checked there

Antigen Tested positive on the 27th. No symptoms , antigen done because my daughters friend mother got it. My daughter was in Thier home.

All 3 at home tested positive, despite no symptoms. PCR done on all 3 on the 31st in Explorium in Sandyford.

Results back this morning at 9:30 , less than 48hours despite New years. All PCR results confirmed the antigen test.

Antigen test still showing as positive despite no symptoms. I'll be doing another set tonight and every day until clear for 2 days. Can't really go by HSE guidelines as we never had a fever, never had symptoms so it's hard to know when we got infected.

Why are we being told 10days isolation when antigen might be positive? Are we being told to test and remain in isolation if we continue to get positive antigens. All I hear is that you're free after 10 days isolation.

I tried Boots and they will not do a test if there are any symptoms .

I travelled back to Spain from Ireland last Wed. I went for a swim on Thurs morning but could not work out why I was so fatigued during it. I had to stop after every four lengths or so (I typically would swim 1km without stopping). Anyway, that afternoon I began to feel extremely tired and decided to go to bed for an hour or so. I still woke up completely drained. Add to that a bout of the chills and a desperately sore throat. It was a huge struggle to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. For the rest of that day, I was in an awful heap - my energy was completely wiped out.

I dragged myself out of bed on Fri morning to go and get some antigen tests. The first test came back negative. The rest of the day was a struggle. I had the heating cranked up to the max even though it was over 20 degrees outside. Slept in fits and starts on NYE. But the worst definitely came yesterday morning/afternoon. I was completely floored. Apart from the symptoms mentioned above, I also began panting extremely hard. I went back to bed but woke up in a ball of sweat in the afternoon. I did a test and it was no surprise that it came back positive.

I am definitely a bit better today. The hard breathing and chills have gone. I have some energy. The sore throat is still at me but hopefully that will go in the next few days too.

I had one night out at home over Christmas with my buddies who have all received boosters. None of them have reported symptoms/tested positive. Thankfully, my parents (fully vaccinated) are not reporting any issues too.

I am vaccinated but have not received my booster yet (my age group has not been called here yet). I received my second jab on July 5 so it will be 6 months next Wed. Maybe my waning immunity is why I was hit so hard...

I would consider myself pretty fit (lots of running, swimming, cycling) and I eat a pretty healthy diet. But this damn thing has given me a serious rattle. It has knocked me sideways.

My two cents, ignore the virus at your peril. If you are due a booster, get it asap. If it was Omicron that I caught, then I certainly would not consider it mild...

Just been told by a Doctor to go online from 1am to 2am and I will be able to book a PCR test for tomorrow somewhere in Ireland .Must be a glitch in the sortware ,