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[platinumsage]

I had assumed that but I think it may be a bit more serious than that. We have a poster here who works in a hospital where they have at least 4 cases where medics have had it twice and both times confirmed with relevant tests. I think maybe its just not being talked about much in the wider media.

Dunno if medics are particularly representative though and the role viral load plays (if any) etc etc

To confirm someone has had it twice you need the RNA sequence of both viruses, to confirm that they are different and that it wasn't just the same lingering infection. Testing positive, then negative, then positive doesn't mean the person was infected twice, just that the second test didn't pick up anything.

 

[nata33]

best``1

 

[elbows]

To confirm someone has had it twice you need the RNA sequence of both viruses, to confirm that they are different and that it wasn't just the same lingering infection. Testing positive, then negative, then positive doesn't mean the person was infected twice, just that the second test didn't pick up anything.

The hospital worker anecdotes in question involved people being infected in the first wave and then a long time later in the second wave.

Your point is still true in regards formal study and investigation of reinfection, but most of the cases that were easily dismissed via such logic were first wave anecdotes involving people possibly reinfected not too long after their first infection, rather than people testing positive twice with a 5-6 month gap in between.

 

[andysays]

Just spoken to an 80+ acquaintance here in Hackney and it appears she's getting her vaccination next week.

 

[Teaboy]

To confirm someone has had it twice you need the RNA sequence of both viruses, to confirm that they are different and that it wasn't just the same lingering infection. Testing positive, then negative, then positive doesn't mean the person was infected twice, just that the second test didn't pick up anything.

Yes I know and given the poster who posted is a medic they probably know anyway. Thanks though.

 

[platinumsage]

The hospital worker anecdotes in question involved people being infected in the first wave and then a long time later in the second wave.

Your point is still true in regards formal study and investigation of reinfection, but most of the cases that were easily dismissed via such logic were first wave anecdotes involving people possibly reinfected not too long after their first infection, rather than people testing positive twice with a 5-6 month gap in between.

Also there's a difference between testing positive in the first wave and again in the second wave, and actually falling seriously ill both times. If someone had immunity from acquiring it in the first wave, you'd expect if they were infected in the second wave for the body to mount an immune response similar to the mild side effects that occur on vaccination. Thus, "catching it twice" = "no immunity" needs more evidence than testing positive twice with mild symptoms the second time.

 

[platinumsage]

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[kalidarkone]

I'm having my vaccine on Friday.
I've also decided to complete the required training so I can administer the vaccine.

 

[kalidarkone]

spanglechick wishing you a speedy recovery xxx

 

[elbows]

Regarding those who were after vaccination statistics updates, I see Wales gave some numbers today:

Wales' health minister Vaughan Gething is holding a coronavirus briefing.

He says more than 6,000 people were vaccinated in Wales in the first few days of the vaccination programme.

Vaccinations in care homes will start in care homes on Wednesday, he says, starting in north Wales.

From 13:33 entry of BBC live updates page https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-55299653