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DH and I have collected the nastiest Flu we have had for years, probably from a neighbor who recently hosted his son’s funeral – which attracted a lot of relations from other states. I’ve realised that funerals usually involve multiple hugs, pecks on the cheeks, and deep and meaningful conversations, all of which are brilliant for passing on contagious ailments.
I’ve never thought of funerals as a health risk, completely separate from the reason for the death. I feel half dead myself at the moment!

I'm so sorry you're sick Margaret, and DH too! My grandson was here visiting and had a cough and now I've got it. 😑 Do see your doctor for medication if you're not feeling better soon, they have lots of remedies to help.

Feel better soon.
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I hope you feel better soon .
Also Weddings , birthday parties etc . Any event people feel they don’t want to miss is always a risk of catching somethlng.
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Yeah, I think several funerals were reported to be super spreader events during the pandemic lock downs, precautions still make sense when you know something is circulating in your neighbourhood.
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Feel better soon, Margaret! Keep hydrating, even if it's 1 tablespoon of an electrolyte every 15 minutes (as was recommended to me by a doctor when my son was too sick to keep anything more down).
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I'm so sorry you're sick, Margaret. I agree with you on the funerals and public occasions. People should not assume someone wants to be hugged or kissed. Especially if they are old or have health conditions. I'm all about the social distancing and still try to do it as much as I can.

You know, I think the Japanese get it right. They bow to each other out of respect. No need for the hugging and kissing and disease spreading.

I hope you and your husband feel better soon.
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The Japanese have been wearing masks when they have a cold , etc . for almost a couple of decades so they don’t give it to others. I believe the practice stuck in Japan since 2009 when they had swine flu worse than we did in the US . I don’t want to get into a mask debate . Although it has been proven many times over that if the sick people wear a mask ( properly over nose and mouth ) and do social distancing it does cut down on spreading it to a degree . This is also why if someone is immunocompromised while in the hospital, the staff wears a mask when near the patient , to protect the patient . And that has been done long before Covid .
I’m totally with Burnt on liking distance , I still stand back in line and wish the person behind me in line would .
My DH travels to Japan for work . He laughs about they wear a mask when they have a cold , but they blow smoke in each others’ faces when they are on a smoke break outside the office . Smoking is very prevalent there.
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So sorry you feel so bad.
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I mostly stay away from such gatherings because I don't want to get sick.
That's been my policy for 20 years. It works.

I hope you get well soon!
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