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Hi there: Hoping you can give some insight. I am 63 years old in excellent health (Prior to the positive Covid test), every level in the body was normal in yearly blood/urine tests, weight the same since high-school, non-drinker, non-smoker, never used a recreational or illegal drug. I am fully vaccinated and since March 2020 do not go anywhere without a mask and hand sanitizer. Had not a fever since 2009 and typically get sick only 2 days a year. A family member came home and tested positive for Covid late December. Fortunately they had a mild case, the opposite was for me and that is where the question comes in. I had every symptom you could think of excluding a sore throat Day 3 breathing was so bad I would every half hour gasp for breath and went to the hospital (They gave 4 breathing treatments that rectified the issue at once). Constipation then diarrhea. Could not concentrate on anything, including watching TV, listening to the radio, or using the computer. Slightly stuffed nose. Constant cough. Slight headache. Skin broke out in rashes. The worst itching you could think of. No Appetite or desire to drink. Legs felt weak. 101 temperature. Thankfully, I am now fine. The question is what did I do wrong all these years, that I would end up with such a severe case of Covid when the body was in such good shape prior, wore a mask, used hand sanitizer, and almost never sick? Thank you for your time,

You have undertaken all the preventive measures that are under your control. However, exposures to Covid are inevitable when you venture into public spaces where those around you may transmit the virus to you.  Thankfully, you experienced an infection that did not require hospitalization or worse. And, you fully recovered.  Your conclusion is “the glass is half empty” and my conclusion is “the glass is half full.”  You question what did you do wrong and my question is why don’t others try better to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to the rest of us.