How did they rule out COVID or the flu? Most tests that US doctors use are not very good at ruling out either, just confirming. They can do true positives but are not as good at true negatives. Also, to be blunt, many people are in denial about COVID and fib to themselves and others about it. “They ruled it out” might really mean, “we downplayed some of our symptoms and the doctor said that might mean COVID is unlikely”.

But there are many respiratory illnesses aside from COVID and the flu and ones that cause a scratchy throat aside from strep throat, which is caused by just one type of bacteria.

I recommend masking in shared indoor spaces to protect yourself. This will also make you better able to help them if needed. And wash your hands + avoid touching your face when around them.

Rapid covid tests have a lot of false negatives, so it could be that, or what others have said and just “there’s lotta different viruses”

I live near switzerland, and there is this new lung infection that is spreading over here. It is viral unfortunately, which means no antibiotics.

Your parents should have gone to a doctor in switzerland.

As for being worried, basically everyone around me have been getting sick lately but no one is seriously ill because of it. It did take a while for them to be feel better tho.

I hope it helps!

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