I’m slowly realising that I probably have some mild #LongCovid

Since having covid (now had it twice since 2022): iron deficiencies, breathing problems, constant asthma, and now a sudden allergy to some foods apparently.

My partner and I have been careful throughout the pandemic but clearly not careful enough at times (twice each) since “opening up”.

And though it could be far far worse, I feel pretty violated right now TBH.

@coronavirus
@longcovid

  • jol
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    5 months ago

    If masks were anywhere nearly as effective as condoms this argument would make some sense.

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      4 months ago

      Masks that fit well and are worn correctly, consistently, do work quite well. Most people don’t wear them, and half of the people who do wear them incorrectly.

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        4 months ago

        Sure, but not like a condom. A well fit condom has virtually 100% efficacy rate.

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            4 months ago

            How do you know it was the masks without a control group? Your N is one.

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                4 months ago

                That’s not what I asked. I don’t question the efficacy of masks. But you don’t know if you didn’t get sick because of masks or simply out of pure luck. Your experience has N=1. Just because your condom broke doesn’t make condoms less effective than masks.