Who here gets the virus first?

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  1. Mod-it

    Mod-it Die Hard Bowhunter

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    We wife recently took our 6 year old in for his yearly check up with his Pediatrician. Of course my son immediately told him "dad had covid". That got the Dr. talking about it a bit, one interesting thing he said was he read that no person, ever, has had Covid symptoms if they have O- blood. They can test positive for it and spread it, but never symptoms.
    When I had it my wife and son never did have any symptoms. They were assumed to have had it being in the same household as me of course.
    My wife has O- blood.
    Kind of curious if true.
     
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  2. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I am O- lucky me.
     
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    Don't let anyone in your family know that till after thanksgiving...
     
  4. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I am probably the most cautious member of the family.
     
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    jrk_indle84 Grizzled Veteran

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    I don't think you ever get those answer because they wouldn't lend to the hysteria surround this.

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    And that's my issue.

    I am sitting here wondering to I cost my son 25% of his HS basketball or let him play. It's not him I am worried about it's my wife and her 70 year lungs because her father smoked her entire life.

    I just need some TRUTH in the data so I can make a rational choice.
     
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    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    And I've wanted truth in politics for years so I can make a rationale choice....I don't think either of us are getting what we wish for. LOL
     
  8. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    There are school districts fudging online attendance records. Kids without wifi and the district provided you with a hot spot big brother knows, that should be scary but when the evidence is suppressed that is even more scary.
     
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    I know of a least two exposures that I had back in June while wearing a mask, the kids (not mine), were also masked at the time I was around them. I was not required to get testing since I never had symptoms. Either the masks worked, or, my body fought it off without any noticeable indication of getting sick.
     
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    cantexian Grizzled Veteran

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    I have O+ blood and have had two confirmed exposures and never had symptoms. I wonder if the same is true for O+.
     
  11. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Us O types are bad ass virus warriors.
     
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    Just got the word. Mom (60) tested positive, no symptoms. O+ blood type.
     
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    Just got a call from a coworker, who I also went to high school with. He left work early Thursday not feeling well, went and got tested, got Positive results back today.

    So I've officially been exposed
     
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    Contrary to popular belief, I’d be willing to bet that 50% of the population has had significant “exposure” personally is put that number better than 70%.

    Just got an email from work a guy tested positive, asymptotic, I stood and had a conversation with him the other day at the local pizza joint while picking up pizzas. We were both wearing masks.
     
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    I'm certain I have been exposed in some fashion many times already. This is the first time I have been made aware someone I have had several conversations with daily has been confirmed positive.

    I don't wear a mask at work, but I do practice the 6 foot distancing when allowable. see what happens over the next few days I guess.

    Go on my rutcation starting Wed.
     
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    My son's pcr came back negative
     
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    Glad to hear.

    My BIL came back negative also


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    We are 3 months into the mask mandate here in Minnesota, case numbers are as high as they were when the virus first hit. MASKS DO NOT STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID.
     
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    Do you have the data of where it's spreading and if the mask were worn?

    We all know the mask is not being worn by 40% of folks and we know we did not get all the cases back in March/April because testing is better today than then.

    Where is your data? Just stating we have more cases tells us diddle, what would it be without a mask? Would it be worst? Do you know? I sure don't.
     
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    You ask me for data and then say we all know that masks are not being worn by 40% of people, that is made up **** germ. You look foolish acting like what you say is fact.
     

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