Did I Dodge Covid Again?
Have I dodged Covid yet again? It's hard to prove a negative but consider the famous Sherlock Holmes story of the dog that didn't bark in the night. I did not get sick last week. How is that like the case of the dog that didn't bark? Well, last week a lot of my colleagues who attended a trade show the week before were sick. They'd caught some kind of virus in Vegas. (So much for "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.") It seems at least half of them got sick afterwards, many for several days. I remained well.
In dodging sickness in Vegas I maintain my proud Covid Dodger / Covid Virgin / "Novid" status. I've never gotten it. Yes, I've tested whenever I've even had the start of cold-like symptoms. Speaking of which, I didn't have a cold or flu coming home from Vegas, either. The steps that help dodge Covid also help dodge colds and flu!
What are those steps? A big one is I got my updated Covid booster in October. Along with that I got an annual flu shot. When I travel anywhere via airplane I wear a mask in the airport and aboard the aircraft. I wash my hands before eating and after touching high-contact surfaces when I'm out.
It's possible to stay well when traveling. ...Or at least stay less sick than everyone else.
In dodging sickness in Vegas I maintain my proud Covid Dodger / Covid Virgin / "Novid" status. I've never gotten it. Yes, I've tested whenever I've even had the start of cold-like symptoms. Speaking of which, I didn't have a cold or flu coming home from Vegas, either. The steps that help dodge Covid also help dodge colds and flu!
What are those steps? A big one is I got my updated Covid booster in October. Along with that I got an annual flu shot. When I travel anywhere via airplane I wear a mask in the airport and aboard the aircraft. I wash my hands before eating and after touching high-contact surfaces when I'm out.
It's possible to stay well when traveling. ...Or at least stay less sick than everyone else.