Dark Winter ...

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by SD Referee

I'm sitting the season out. It's not worth it and with numbers exploding, I don't expect much of a season. If I were single, then maybe I do it. My wife is scared to death about what is going on and doesn't want me exposed. I don't have a good response to that, so I will be sitting out.

That was the initial reason I wasn't going to work this season. Now that we have both had it, I just don't want deal with all the disruptions and uncertainties, necessary protocols, and lack of fellowship/socializing.

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[SD Referee]

Originally Posted by Raymond

That was the initial reason I wasn't going to work this season. Now that we have both had it, I just don't want deal with all the disruptions and uncertainties, necessary protocols, and lack of fellowship/socializing.

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Funny you mention that. I recently had it too, but now I'm over it so I'm back in to honor my contracts. I'm not looking forward to it and it's going to be a crappy year.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

My wife and I both had COVID and neither one of us ever had a fever.

Originally Posted by SD Referee

I recently had it too, but now I'm over it ...

Once one has COVID-19, is one immune, as with some childhood diseases (chicken pox and measles)?

And if so how long does the immunity last?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Once one has COVID-19, is one immune, as with some childhood diseases (chicken pox and measles)?

And if so how long do the immunity last?

So far, research indicates that immunity should last for years. Of course, at the moment, there's no way to verify that. My wife and I are operating under the assumption that we are safe enough to go to the end of the line for vaccinations.

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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

So far, research indicates that immunity should last for years. Of course, at the moment, there's no way to verify that. My wife and I are operating under the assumption that we are safe enough to go to the end of the line for vaccinations.

Thanks.

Do you both feel safe enough to not wear a mask and to not socially distance when you come into contact with high risk individuals (elderly, chemotherapy, etc.)?

Do you both feel safe enough to not wear a mask and to not socially distance when you come in contact with strangers outside of your immediate household (cohort) who may, or may not, have COVID, either symptomatic, or asymptomatic?

Even if you are immune to COVID and can't get sick (long term or short term), can you still be an asymptomatic carrier of the virus and infect others?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Thanks.



Do you both feel safe enough to not wear a mask and to not socially distance when you come into contact with high risk individuals (elderly, chemotherapy, etc.)?



Do you both feel safe enough to not wear a mask and to not socially distance when you come in contact with strangers outside of your immediate household (cohort) who may, or may not, have COVID, either symptomatic, or asymptomatic?

Yes, we feel safe enough. However we respect that people who do not know us have no idea that we've had Covid and that we are safe. Even if people trust us, if they prefer that we stay masked up, that's what we do.

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[LRZ]

"Of course, at the moment, there's no way to verify that."

In the current phase of the disease's progression, where official guidelines still change, and the race for a vaccine continues, I would not take immunity for granted.

At the risk of encouraging BillyMac to dig up an Hill Street Blues clip, be careful out there.

[SD Referee]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Yes, we feel safe enough. However we respect that people who do not know us have no idea that we've had Covid and that we are safe. Even if people trust us, if they prefer that we stay masked up, that's what we do.

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As does my family. I figured it can't hurt to stay masked up and help society/mankind.

I am going to ref with a whistle shield AND/OR a face mask.

I'm really not looking forward to the season. It's going to be a season of crap.

[SD Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Once one has COVID-19, is one immune, as with some childhood diseases (chicken pox and measles)?

And if so how long does the immunity last?

Does anybody really know????

I've been told anywhere from 90-150 days of being "immune". My wife was doing some research the other day and read the number of days may be incorrect as there could be different strains out there.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by SD Referee

Does anybody really know????



I've been told anywhere from 90-150 days of being "immune". My wife was doing some research the other day and read the number of days may be incorrect as there could be different strains out there.

Initially, we were thinking that after 90 days we would start being cautious again. But more and more research is showing that immunity is longer than that. By the time our 90-day window is up people will have started getting the vaccine plus a lot more people will have contracted the virus.

One of my best friends is going through metastatic breast cancer treatment and she has felt comfortable spending time with me and my wife.

There are still a lot of restrictions in place in Virginia, so it's not like we can just go out and live life like it's 1999. But we do plan on going out to movies if something is playing that we like. We've attended in person Bible study, but twice our sessions have had to go to Zoom because of positive cases, including ours.

Bottom line, we feel more comfortable doing things out and about than we did before we contracted the virus. That being said, we are both very respectful of others, and we never want to put anybody in a position of feeling uncomfortable.



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[SD Referee]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Initially, we were thinking that after 90 days we would start being cautious again. But more and more research is showing that immunity is longer than that. By the time our 90-day window is up people will have started getting the vaccine plus a lot more people will have contracted the virus.

One of my best friends is going through metastatic breast cancer treatment and she has felt comfortable spending time with me and my wife.

There are still a lot of restrictions in place in Virginia, so it's not like we can just go out and live life like it's 1999. But we do plan on going out to movies if something is playing that we like. We've attended in person Bible study, but twice our sessions have had to go to Zoom because of positive cases, including ours.

Bottom line, we feel more comfortable doing things out and about than we did before we contracted the virus. That being said, we are both very respectful of others, and we never want to put anybody in a position of feeling uncomfortable.



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I agree with you. After getting it, I feel somewhat liberated and can go back to a somewhat normal life. I still wear a mask most places I go and do what I can to make other people comfortable and do what I can to help stop the spread.