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MerryBlooms

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20. There is a really nasty cold going around here I. Southern Oregon.

Reply to live love laugh (Original post)

Sat Dec 25, 2021, 08:19 PM

Dec 2021

The 3 folks I know that have it have tested negative for covid at the hospital. We've been masked while interacting, so far, 2 weeks since they've been symptom free, and I'm not sick. Whew.

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I know four very close people who have the "sniffles" today. [View all] live love laugh Dec 2021 OP

Glad you are staying safe! SheltieLover Dec 2021 #1

People still do get colds, you know. former9thward Dec 2021 #2

And sinus problems, the flu, body aches from cold weather, etc. MarcA Dec 2021 #4

Yes, they do. former9thward Dec 2021 #7

It is now- we've seen first hand how masking helps prevent disease. Better get used it. Blues Heron Dec 2021 #11

afaik Asians started masking because of Sars and Bird Flu. /nt radius777 Dec 2021 #23

And Omicron causes cold like symptoms. LisaL Dec 2021 #18

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Dec 2021 #3

I have a huge dinner at 3. jimfields33 Dec 2021 #5

We are seeing RSV, adenovirus and Influenza showing up at the hospital ismnotwasm Dec 2021 #6

I have the sniffles and a cough every day! beaglelover Dec 2021 #8

Now You Know A Fifth ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #9

My daughter has it. and she's fully vexed and bolstered. bif Dec 2021 #10

Not every case of "sniffles" or "head cold" is a sign of Covid FakeNoose Dec 2021 #12

Not necessarily... I nearly died with Covid and had very little fever JCMach1 Dec 2021 #13

OK I hope you had a complete recovery my friend! FakeNoose Dec 2021 #14

Not having a fever is not an exception with Omicron. LisaL Dec 2021 #17

My temp was 104 for almost a week. Dropped during the day, then skyrocketed at night. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #15

What you claim is completely inaccurate. LisaL Dec 2021 #16

OK then let's all swamp the testing sites every day so they can't get any real cases tested FakeNoose Dec 2021 #19

There is a really nasty cold going around here I. Southern Oregon. MerryBlooms Dec 2021 #20

Thanks for warning me I am Tree Lady Dec 2021 #21

My grandson's wife was diagnosed yesterday. tavernier Dec 2021 #22

Proper masking, ventilation and distancing is still the key radius777 Dec 2021 #24