Monday, July 13, 2020

Positive or Negative, Covid 19 Test Perplex

In the last 4 months of Covid 19 pandemic period, guys we had just came close to it and put hold above us. Yes, one of our tenants staying upstairs had positive result yesterday and he was picked up by the health care workers for further testing at King’s institute (a WHO authorised centre in Chennai) found no sign of positivity but he was advised to quarantine for next 15 days. Someone working at the hotel, where he works, was tested positive so his management asked him to take a Covid test at the nearest health care centre and he got tested 3 days ago from the result and the health care workers had stick a notice at the entrance of our house notifying the presence of a Covid 19 positive patient at this house.

The notice contains his name, age, address and the number of days he needs to be quarantined. Actually there’s very less chance for him to be infected as his work from home for the most except vising the hotel once or twice a month for billing. He works as a financial manager in a reputed 5-star hotel in the city and he hails from West Bengal and staying along with his wife and a 3 year old daughter. Above all he isn’t a kind of indifferent guy neglecting the preventive measures and he even wear gloves when going out for grocery and wash all the vegetables before bringing into home. So his initial positive report really made us wonder and scary as well and we breathe easy only after learning his negative signs and he’s sent back to home to stay alone in a room for 15 days.

The health care workers sprayed disinfectant outside our home and is checking him daily for any symptoms or needs. It makes think his positive report should be a mistake or he naturally cured between the time he took test and report delivered. I think taking 3 days for the result is really a long time, and anything is possible during this time. This is a second case I learn where the Covid positive becomes nothing when tested again at Kings Institute and I really don’t understand what makes the difference between the tests taken by the health care works at the health centres and the institute.

Actually I want to write something but end up writing this and what I really couldn’t connect is why many feels bad about Covid positive notice stick to their walls. No one really like or intend to be a Covid positive and it’s an infection that anyone would carry without their knowledge so why one should worry what others would think of it. Unless someone affected in their family people doesn't realizes the situation and troubles one faces as Covid positive. In reality we are leaning our support to his family and have requested his wife to contact us for any help or want to buy anything as she having a little child it’s difficult to make out. He used to play with his daughter till midnight (as she sleeps mostly in day times) and she’s so attached to him should be emotionally difficult for both either locked behind the door. I hope he shows no positive signs, what is good for all.

14 comments:

Gosia said...

It is really strange disease without symptoms. ?It is totally crazy. Personally it is a biological war.Take care.

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Tom said...

...this worrisome news, I hope and pray that you stay well.

Bill said...

The covid tests can give confusing results at times from what I see in the news. Hopefully the person will be alright. Stay safe, Jeevan!

ashok said...

Tough times...

Shilpa said...

I hope everybody stays safe . Lola samantha shino bavanthu .what else to say .I have lost many of my known people to corona . Nearly 6 or 7 and many are in isolation including a 10 year old kid . I also wish my family members get well soon . Everybody take care

George said...

I'm sorry to hear about the renter in your house. Hopefully the first test was a false positive and he does not in fact have the virus.

Anita said...

Well Jeevan.I agree with you about people dont want to post about covid on their blogs.I did post before but got many bad responese so I figuer out not to post any thing about it..it is likely people became scared and they did not want to be more scared..they wanted me only to post good happy things!Very strange!I have some bad new for you about Covid.After been infected with thee virus it is now proved one can get ill again in a few months..so when the vacine is here one must have a booster very often

Here in Norway we dont have any covid patients on hospital or respirator.I dont know the reason of it.Very strange.But we dont mingle .we stay alone .travel little.We live only in a houshold for 3 or four persons and well they almost never do hugs and kisses.. I hope you will stay safe dear friend!Dont mingle with people wear a mask and wash all products from shops ect ect..
Best wishes Anita

Lady Fi said...

Hope he and you stay well!

Destination Infinity said...

It's important to follow precautions but at the same time support covid infected people in whichever little way possible. Your family's gesture to get something from the market for the family is indeed a noble one. Let's pray for the speedy recovery of the planet from this.

Destination Infinity

eileeninmd said...

Take care and stay safe and well!
Have a great day!

kestrel said...

We live in a different world now, everything has changed. Hope he gets home soon, so sad for the family especially his little girl. Many countries in Asia are recovering and opening up, hope the situation in India improves. Stay safe

Nancy Chan said...

Something no one can understand or it could be a mixed up. Must be so scary and stressful for him, his wife and the whole neighbourhood. Hope everyone is well and safe.

Rose said...

You guys are reacting like people should...offering to help. And you are so right...it is not like anyone chooses to be positive for Covid...there is no shame in it.