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"Top KCDC officials said in recent briefings that the most likely possibility is reactivation of remaining viruses in patients' systems. If a patient had not developed sufficient immunity against the virus or if a patient's immune system weakens after recovery,...
.. the previously undetectable level of virus concentration could rebound. Or the novel coronavirus may be capable of staying dormant before reactivating." https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/17/836747242/in-south-korea-a-growing-number-of-covid-19-patients-test-positive-after-recover
2-3 out of 4 of my family is currently relapsing. Day 36.
What does this feel like? Well chest pains, breathing restrictions, no energy, some have temperatures, some have headaches, dry cough starting. Awake last night from chest pain. Burning sensation in lungs starting.
Does this mean I am not contagious?
"A live virus is probably also transmissible, according to Jeong, but no secondary transmission by relapsed cases has been reported."
"A live virus is probably also transmissible, according to Jeong, but no secondary transmission by relapsed cases has been reported."
"Jeong said on Friday that relapse cases are detected an average of 13.5 days after recovery. The longest reported interval, however, is 35 days."
"Short of definitive answers, authorities are for now advising recovered patients to stay home for an additional two weeks and to monitor for symptoms."
So much for NHS guidelines on isolation if infected.
So much for NHS guidelines on isolation if infected.
One possible hypothesis is a mutated strain - we've caught a new version of the virus. Unlikely - no evidence of a new strain.
The idea that the positive test results in those previously testing negative can be wholly explained by errors in testing is undermined by my experience: I've got the symptoms again not a positive test result again.
It isn't just errors in testing when there's no testing!
Another thought: it seems odd that so many of us are relapsing simultaneously. Could it be that it's the viral load within the household which is causing the problem?
If I lived alone would I have avoided a relapse?
If I lived alone would I have avoided a relapse?
If it is due to viral load then that implies we are contagious. That implies that claims by a noted virologist that viruses are gone in 72 hours is a false generalisation (it can't be true for all viruses - see shingles), but relapse at 35 days surely proves the claim wrong.
Just spoke to NHS GP. Advised to isolate for another 7 days.
They are really flying blind. No test, and no guarantee I'm not spreading then - just if you haven't got a temperature then you are fine to go out to the supermarket.
They are really flying blind. No test, and no guarantee I'm not spreading then - just if you haven't got a temperature then you are fine to go out to the supermarket.
