This may be a thread: "Flu in a time of COVID"
If you "experience flu-like symptoms" today, it's a much bigger deal than it used to be, you know, before we had #COVID19 in our world.
If you "experience flu-like symptoms" today, it's a much bigger deal than it used to be, you know, before we had #COVID19 in our world.
Before #COVID19:
1. Feel really sick, think "could be a cold or flu."
2. Take something for it, curl up in bed.
NOW:
1. Feel really sick, think "could be deadly virus."
2. Isolate, order test.
3. Feel much worse, like this could be it.
4. Ponder death while awaiting results.
1. Feel really sick, think "could be a cold or flu."
2. Take something for it, curl up in bed.
NOW:
1. Feel really sick, think "could be deadly virus."
2. Isolate, order test.
3. Feel much worse, like this could be it.
4. Ponder death while awaiting results.
How many people are experiencing the psychological impact of "I might have Covid, but it could be the flu"?
During this week in 2018, about 28,000 people visited their doctor with flu, just in England. I think this has to be part of the "Compound Impact of #COVID19" calculation.
During this week in 2018, about 28,000 people visited their doctor with flu, just in England. I think this has to be part of the "Compound Impact of #COVID19" calculation.
How to cope with the psychological impact of "I might have Covid, but it could be the flu" needs to be looked at, to help these folks now, and to be better prepared for the next pandemic.
Also, why is there not a home test kit for flu? Could you do flu and #COVID19 test from same swab?
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