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Into self quarantine for me...

Got a text from my wife (a nurse) a little while ago that she was exposed to coronavirus; a coworker tested positive that she worked with all day yesterday.
I called in sick to self quarantine. I was scheduled to work another 8 days this month; my sick bank will take a hit but that's life.

Fly safe out there.

I hope you are both well brother

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Originally Posted by Andy (Post 3003855)

Thanks for doing it right, be well!

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Originally Posted by Andy (Post 3003855)

Good luck to you and your wife.

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Originally Posted by Andy (Post 3003855)

All be safe brother

Andy

get your wife’s employer to write a letter. I would push and try and get pay protected.

Your sick bank should be restored according to that MOU or pilot bulletin.

Good reference here:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

I just got home, and after sleeping one night in the basement, separate from my wife, found out today that she tested negative for the CVirus. Hopefully, I didn't bring it home with me. And, good thing my wife was able to get a test done. Where we live now (NE WI) they are out of test kits.

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Originally Posted by Andy (Post 3003855)

Wishing you and your wife all the best.

If either of you become ill: if able, a running diary of “what’s happening” would surely be appreciated by the crowd here, both anxious and skeptical.

We’ve never had first-hand reports from a pilot.

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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer (Post 3004074)

from another thread:

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First hand account from a pilot who contracted the Coronavirus and is under the age of 50. They have removed his name to protect his identity.
But said it was ok to share his experience:
Today I was diagnosed with having a moderate case of the COVID virus. I am not sharing this for any sympathy or get wells, but to share my firsthand experience of what this is like so that those who keep spreading false information and downplaying the severity of this virus can be better informed.
Due to government protocols that essentially make only the most severe cases allowed to be tested, I was only tested for flu and other infections to rule those out. Moderate cases like mine, or less, are not allowed to be tested and thus do not get added to the numbers of officially diagnosed.
I had to wait most of the day to be given a slot to see a doctor. And only then was I given one because my respiratory distress was progressing. Speaking of symptoms. I am lucky that I have not gotten a bad fever yet, but I have had significant breathing issues. I am not an at risk patient with pre-existing conditions. In fact, I am in good shape (I play full soccer games multiple times a week) and I am not overweight.
Yet, these symptoms even in a moderate case are brutal. I have never felt anything like this in my life. Just walking and talking was leaving me gasping for air. When I would cough I was left so breathless that I even passed out a couple times after gasping for air. It took multiple medicines to only make my breathing feel labored. I have also been told that it will very likely be many months until my lung damage heals.
All of this and there are still not many cases in my area. If the outbreak had gone uncontained like it did in parts of Italy and I would be unable to see a doctor I would hate to imagine what would have happened. During my 2 hours at the ER I heard 2 Code Blue's in the COVID ward.
So for those that keep spreading false information and propaganda just stop. For those bemoaning this as a just a glorified flu just stop. This is not fun for anyone, our industry's economic health cratering is not fun, but you know what is not fun, seeing comments and posts saying that I just have a "bad flu".