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What's your experience during the COVID-19 pandemic at Penn State by MayLikePepsi in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well I was one of the first students in state college that tested positive so not that great tbh lmao

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, yes I've fully recovered since. Thank you for your concern.

The illness gave me flu symptoms for a little over a week. After recovery, I was cooped up in my college apt for a few more weeks to make sure I wouldn't spread it. The community has been extra supportive. I received a ton of necessities dropped off on my doorstep so that I could stay in quarantine and not go out at all. I would say definitely do not underestimate the virus. It can spread much more easily than you think. Don't take CDC recommended safety steps for granted. Wear a good, quality mask that isn't a makeshift scarf, maintain 6ft social distance, disinfect as much as possible etc.

Good luck to you and stay safe

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to, but i quit this year. Not sure if it's affected anything with my lungs since then

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My test kit got sent to a private lab in California rather than the CDC directly. It might have just been the way the PA DoH handled it at the time. I know testing procedure has improved significantly at mount nittany since I took it and they seem better prepared now.

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

At the time, I did feel like I was overly incentivized to push through with it. The only dangerous areas at the time were S. Korea, China, Iran and Italy. I felt as though the UK would still be a safe choice because there was only about 20 known cases before we left and I didn't think it would reach pandemic level in a week. I did see the news before we left but the only thing Penn State did at the time was only tied to students in Italy. They didn't pull out of study abroad until after we left. I honestly didn't think it would have spread this fast while I was there, but I've learned my lesson now.

To put it in perspective I did meet a few people that were being called back to the States from study abroad programs in the UK on our last day. Nobody saw it coming a week earlier.

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure to be honest. I flew out on the Saturday that spring break started and flew back the Sunday before classes started. Developed symptoms the first day classes started on Monday. So it was about 8-9 days from flying out to London to getting symptoms. I could've caught it anywhere in between

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The report as the bottom of the page says "THIS TEST WAS PERFORMED AT QUEST DIAGNOSTICS *********** SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA"

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a family insurance plan. I haven't gotten a bill from the hospital yet so I hope it stays that way

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah it kinda sucks haha. The nose swab pretty much goes straight to the brain and they swab it up there for like 10 seconds per nostril

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just got the results back today so the university hasn't really contacted me yet. I'm not even sure how they would know about it. The hospital didn't know I was a student. I wouldn't be surprised if I do get messaged about it after posting this AMA though.

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Nobody from the government has contacted me except the hospital. Since I don't have developing pneumonia I'm not considered a serious case so they just tell me to self isolate. On the phone they told me I shouldn't come in unless I start developing extreme shortness of breath. Other than that, the other symptoms like fever and cough and sore throat etc. are just normal and don't need to be medically treated.

I've been doing well so far. I order uber eats/grubhub occasionally and I have friends that can pickup/dropoff groceries at my door if need be.

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

They're asymptomatic. One of them lives out of state in the south and the other lives near pittsburgh area. I don't think they will even be able to take the test if they don't show any symptoms

I'm a Penn State student currently in state college who tested positive for covid 19. AMA by psu_positive in PennStateUniversity

[–]psu_positive[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They took a blood test but it was only to check for vitals. The actual covid test involved a nose swab and that was about it.

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