I woke up in the middle of the night feeling terrible (whole body pain, headache, mild upset stomach, and throat/upper chest discomfort). Still my sleep sucks. I am now convinced I also have covid. We'll call our GP tomorrow to update her. I assume I'll need a PCR test. How else can the government tracking of covid numbers be accurate? Likely Hubby's positive is already included, but all of the people who have it and never confirm? Can't get out of bed, which drives me crazy, as I'm usually productive. My left eye keeps tearing up because my eyeball hurts, etc.

My sister wrote that my nephew is still in the psych hospital and again getting ECT. I feel so horrible for him and also my sister. My nephew was suddenly fired from his job (in Pennsylvania) for not reporting to work enough because of his recurring hospitalizations. His health insurance was cancelled simultaneously. He'll need to sign up for the ultra expensive COBRA to get coverage again, which Sis will pay for. My sister said he's already received a $30,000 bill for three days he spent in the general hospital waiting for a psych hospital bed. So, $10,000 per night probably just sitting around an ugly hospital ward likely not even receiving therapy? It's mind blowing! For that amount I'd like to be in a luxury penthouse overlooking Central Park being catered to like a Roman Empress. Actually, that would likely be cheaper. Truly, what did they offer that warrants $10,000 per day? The whole healthcare system in the US is a criminal enterprise. My sister said she will help him try to fight this. If she doesn't succeed, they'll get him a lawyer.

Sis also said that her nephew (husband's sister's son) also has covid and that b-i-l's sister and other child are also sick, but they tested negative. B-i-l spent time with his sister in a car recently. I sure hope the covid doesn't spread to my sister's household. She and b-i-l are fully vaccinated, so if it does I hope it would be mild, if they get it.

@*Beth*, there are so many factors that could lower my mood that it's hard to know what is responsible. Likely a combo of it all. But I'm OK and think I'll weather through it all. My poor sleep hasn't helped, for sure. And I've been having vivid nightmares, too. Fortunately the weather has been mild here, with highs only 72 F (23 C). I'm in bed under both my down comforter and quilt with the heated blanket on underneath, as I have chills.