Chris Jarling

Chris Jarling
10th Apr, 2023

I got covid for the first time

It took me almost exactly three years of the pandemic to get Covid for the first time. We were very cautious during the pandemic and I'm happy we were and I got infected that late. My symptoms were similar to a (very nasty) cold and I'm not sure it would have been that mild with earlier mutations and fewer vaccinations.

I got it on a business trip to Portugal, where a lot of people from different countries were together for a prolonged period of time. I knew it was risky from the beginning and it happened. Can't hide forever, I guess.

After three years of Covid, there really is not much news to me having it. I basically just wanted to jot this down for my future self as a note.

Since I'm back home, I'm isolating away in my daughters room to not get the family sick. I spend a lot of time on the computer and my wife places food at the door. Basically feel as if I'm 14 again.

My symptoms are gone for a few days now, but my tests just don't seem to get negative. It's day 12 now since I noticed first symptoms. Hope to get out of here soon. Also, my daughter want's her room back.

Update (16th April): I finally tested negative on the evening of the 11th. I experience some fatigue currently, am tired a lot quicker than usual. Focussing is a little harder than usual.

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